Rivers APC Pushes FG for Stronger Action over Alleged Attacks by Sowere on Tinubu, Wike
The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the Federal Government to firmly address what it characterizes as ongoing verbal and political attacks by journalist/pundit Omoyele Sowore (or “Sowere”—if this is what is meant) directed at President Bola Tinubu and Minister Nyesom Wike. While I could not locate a recent credible report confirming exactly these demands, there is a backdrop of tension in Rivers State politics involving APC, Wike, and calls for intervention from the FG. Below is a summary and analysis based on existing Rivers APC positions and related political dynamics.
🔍 What We Know from Related Rivers APC / Wike / Tinubu Conflicts
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Rivers APC has repeatedly made open letters and public statements urging President Bola Tinubu to reject “overtures” by Nyesom Wike aimed at influencing or taking over APC’s structure in Rivers State.
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In such statements, APC in Rivers accuses Wike of undermining party loyalists, engaging in political maneuvers to control party machinery, and using influence improperly.
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APC claims that in past elections (2015, 2019, 2023), Wike’s political influence in Rivers working through PDP has negatively affected APC’s presence in the state.
⚠️ What I Could Not Confirm (Needs More Reporting)
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A reliable source confirming that Rivers APC specifically demanded FG act against Sowore’s remarks about Tinubu & Wike at this moment.
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The exact content of the "attacks" by Sowore in question (whether they were speeches, media posts, social media commentary, etc.).
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Whether FG has responded or intends to respond to such demands if they are made.
🗣 What APC Likely Wants
Based on precedent, if this demand is being made, Rivers APC likely seeks:
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A public condemnation by the Federal Government of any defamatory or politically destabilizing speech by Sowore or others.
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Possible legal or regulatory action (if the speech is claimed to have breached media laws, defamation laws, or national security laws).
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Reaffirmation from FG of its support for APC in Rivers against what they perceive as external interference from political figures like Wike or influential commentators.
🔎 Why This Matters
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Political stability in Rivers State: Rivers has been a site of intense political struggle, with power tussles between Wike (currently a national political figure) and APC factions. Any perceived external influence is a source of tension.
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Free speech vs political accountability: Demanding government action over someone’s speech intersects with issues of press freedom, political critique, and legal limits of expression in Nigeria.
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FG’s role & credibility: How Tinubu’s administration responds will signal how it handles dissent, criticism, and political spice. A heavy-handed response vs a restrained one could affect perceptions among both party loyalists and opposition.
✅ Conclusion & Call for Verification
Without a specific report confirming “Rivers APC wants FG’s tough stance on Sowere…”, we should treat the story cautiously. If true, it would be another chapter in Rivers’ political rivalry.
I’ll be watching for formal statements from Rivers APC or the FG, and will update when verified. Meanwhile, I encourage readers to check multiple sources or get access to the full statements if available.
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