By our reporter 23.9.2026
Nigeria Democratic Congress high ranking member, Aisha Yesufu has accused Federal Capital Territory minister, Nyesom Wike of lying through his teeth when he claimed that some Group of five governors allowed Peter Obi to win South-South States in the 2023 presidential election.
Wike had claimed that the G5 governors deliberately allowed Obi to win in those States in order to weaken the chances of Atiku Abubakar having a hold of the votes in the region while contesting under the banner of the People’s Democratic Party in 2023.
But writing on her X social media post on Wednesday Aisha Yesufu said three of the so-called G5 governors failed in their bid to win a seat for the Senate.
“If Wike was that powerful how come he couldn’t give them a win on an election that was on the same day and time? She queried.
“Wike is petrified of life outside of government!!!! E don dey clear for im eye!”
Reactions on X.
@IgbinobaN: “Sometimes I wonder if Nigeria will ever get better or rather being govern at all with people with competent, character and compassion to moving the nation forward coz with these charlatans/criminals parading over the affairs of the nation now.I’m afraid the worst is yet to come.”
@RoyaltyO84170: “Ma, just nailed my argument. If what he said is true, why did all three members of the G-5 win their tickets to the Senate. This crawfish Journalists are just watching without asking an intelligent question.
@PaulObinna12414: “Governors Otom, Ugwuanyi and Ikpeazu ran for senate and all of them failed…. Wike lied…if there is 50m to 60m voter turnout Tinubu will be defeated everywhere
@ChrisAdeyemi2: “Did he also lie when he said PO was used to drop Atiku’s chances in South South??”
@EzekielEjiofor: “Thank you Aisha. You are right, some of the G5 governors lost their own elections. What Wike is trying to do now is create widespread voter apathy by making Nigerians feel powerless heading into the polls. The guy is scared of the handwriting on the wall.”