Public affairs analyst Dr. Katch Ononuju, who leads the Heritage Centre, has said that past political alliances still play a major role in shaping Rivers State’s politics and influencing national developments.
During an interview on Symfoni TV on July 22, 2026, he discussed political interactions leading up to the 2019 general election.
He alleged that Nyesom Wike, now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, started working politically with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2018, which he believes significantly reshaped the state’s political environment.
Ononuju argued that this collaboration affected the political balance in Rivers State and limited Rotimi Amaechi’s ability to field a candidate in the 2019 elections.GET FULL STORY HERE.