Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike has denied endorsing Senator Ishaku Abbo, the Labour Party governorship candidate in Adamawa State. Reports had spread suggesting the former Rivers governor was backing Abbo's bid. Wike called the story fake and rejected every part of it. He insisted he never supported the senator's candidacy and wanted the record corrected quickly. The rebuttal carries weight because the minister remains among the most influential figures in the ruling establishment. Abbo is running for the Adamawa governorship on the Labour Party platform. Cross-party endorsement claims tend to swirl during election seasons, and Wike's camp has moved to shut this one down. He urged the public to disregard the report altogether.