The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ahoada West Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State has declared that it will follow the directives of Mr. Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), ahead of the 2027 general elections in the state.

Mr. Rejoice Otobo, the APC chairman in the area, made the declaration during Mr. Wike’s “thank you” visit to the LGA on Sunday.

Otobo assured the minister that the people of Ahoada West would not fail him, citing the landmark achievements recorded in the area during his tenure as governor of Rivers State.

“We await instructions from you on the 2027 elections.

“Wherever you ask us to go, there we shall go; whatever you ask us to do is what we will do.

“All the people of this LGA have decided that where you want us to go is where we will all go,” he said.

Similarly, his counterpart in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Ikechukwu Obuzor, who commended Mr. Wike for his developmental strides in Ahoada, also pledged complete loyalty to the minister.

“I want to say that we are standing firm with you: wherever you go, we will go.

“Be rest assured that come 2027, Ahoada West will go with you in total,” he said.

Earlier, the chairman of the council, Mr. Chita Eugene, described Mr. Wike as “the political field marshal of the South-South” and praised him for the laudable developments he has attracted to Rivers State.

Mr. Eugene said the visit was not merely an expression of gratitude to the people, but a celebration of effective leadership and public service.

Also speaking, Rep. Victor Obuzor (Ahoada West/Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni Federal Constituency) said Mr. Wike deserved the continued support of the LGA, particularly for transforming Rivers State during his tenure as governor.

Similarly, the Sheyi Tinubu Support Group, led by Mr. Chidi Amadi, pledged its support for Mr. Wike and the re-election bid of President Bola Tinubu.

In his remarks, Mr. Wike explained that he was in the area to thank the people for the overwhelming support given to him and President Tinubu during the 2023 elections.

He said Rivers State was once respected nationwide for its strong political stance on good governance until, according to him, poor leadership eroded that reputation.

The minister stressed the need to restore Rivers’ glory in the national political landscape, insisting that this could only be achieved by correcting what he described as existing leadership errors in the state.

“Already, Rivers is being respected because of what we are doing in the FCT.

“We need a leader who can be trusted to drive our dear state to glory and progress,” Mr. Wike said.