Atiku’s supporters reject Wike’s reapproval of Amiesimaka Stadium
Wike reapproves Port Harcourt stadium for PDP presidential campaign rally
PDP denies attacking APC campaign rally in Omuma
Desmond Iwuchukwu The Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers State has denied claims by the APC that its members were behind the disruption of its rally in Omuma Local Government Area on Monday, February 6, 2023. The Director of Publicity, Rivers PDP Campaign Council, Chief Ogbonna Nwuke, while reacting to the development, urged the public to […]
Wike asks court to block PDP from suspending him
Florence Uwaeme Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has approached the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, seeking to restrict the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from suspending or expelling him. Respondents in the suit are the PDP, its NEC, NWC, national chairman Iyorchia Ayu, national secretary Samuel Anyanwo, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Mr […]
Police invade meeting of Atiku’s supporters in Port Harcourt, arrest scores
No less than 30 supporters of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar have been arrested by the police in Rivers State. An eyewitness said the supporters were arrested during a meeting on Sunday in GRA Port Harcourt. According to him, armed police officers in about 6 Toyota Hilux marked Intelligence […]
Why approval for PDP rally venue was withdrawn – Wike
Florence Uwaeme Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has defended his administration’s action to cancel the approval it earlier granted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council to use a stadium in the state for its rally. The State Government January 11 approved the use of the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium for the PDP presidential really, […]
Wike revokes approval granted to PDP PCC
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has revoked a permit he earlier issued to the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which allowed it to use Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium for its February 11 campaign rally. The revocation was contained in a letter addressed to the director general of the PCC, Aminu Tambuwal, […]
I will not name my preferred presidential candidate on camera – Wike
Following a challenge by the former Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dakuku Peterside, on Tuesday, on Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike to name his presidential candidate as he promised, the governor has said he never promised to do so on camera. Speaking during a campaign rally in Port Harcourt […]
PDP national leadership colluding with opposition in Rivers – Wike
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says it is an act of anti-party on the part of the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to tell lawyers handling legal suits on behalf of the PDP in the State to dissociate themselves from the cases. The PDP in Rivers State had taken some political […]
Tonye Cole’s call for state of emergency ‘reckless’, plot to stall election – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party has criticized the governorship candidate of the APC, Mr. Tonye Cole for calling on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State. The PDP said in a statement in Port Harcourt that the uncharitable call by Cole has shown how unprepared the APC is to face the […]
Those threatening to deal with me will not win election – Wike
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has described as empty the threat by some politicians to deal with him when they eventually win the 2023 presidential election. Governor Wike explained that his political crime, to such people, seems to be his insistence on equity, fairness and justice to be practiced within the party, which they […]
Buhari said I’m the best, APC wasting time campaigning – Wike
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says the ongoing campaigns for candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the State does not include the party’s presidential candidate. The reason, governor Wike gave, is that there is yet no understanding brokered for such level of support to be given by the State. Governor Wike spoke […]