Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), operating under the APC Leaders Forum (ALF) and the Tinubu/Shettima Solidarity Movement (TSSM), on Wednesday staged a peaceful protest in Abuja, demanding the immediate removal of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike, over alleged insubordination and anti-party activities.
In a protest statement jointly signed by Chief Dr. Emeka Okoro, Dr. Adekunle Balogun, Alhaji Ibrahim Yusuf and Mallam Abdulkareem Isiaka and made available to newsmen yesterday in Abuja, the group accused the former Rivers State governor of conduct capable of undermining party unity, threatening national cohesion and overheating the political environment.
The protesters submitted an open letter addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, routed through the APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, calling on the President to act decisively in the interest of party stability and democratic order.
Speaking to journalists during the rally, organisers said the protest was motivated by what they described as “grave concerns for the stability of the APC, the security of the nation and the preservation of democratic values.” They reaffirmed their loyalty to President Tinubu and continued support for the Renewed Hope Agenda.
According to the statement, Wike’s alleged actions constituted “a direct affront to the leadership of the APC, a challenge to the authority of the President and a dangerous provocation capable of destabilising Rivers State and the wider Niger Delta region.”
The group accused the FCT minister of launching unwarranted attacks on the APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, despite claims that he is not a registered member of the party. They referenced remarks allegedly made by Wike during a visit to Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State on January 5, 2026, where he was quoted as warning that those interfering in Rivers politics would “get their fingers burnt.”
They further alleged that Wike has continued to undermine the administration of Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, describing such actions as political sabotage and anti-party behaviour capable of weakening the APC’s electoral fortunes in the state.
The protesters also condemned an alleged statement credited to Wike that “nobody can enter Rivers State,” describing it as a veiled challenge to the authority of President Tinubu as Commander-in-Chief and a comment capable of inflaming political tensions.
Warning that the Abuja protest could be replicated across the country, the group insisted that no individual was bigger than the party or the nation, urging the President to intervene to preserve unity, national stability and democratic governance.
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