2027: Fubara Backs Kingsley Chinda, Pledges Full Support for Wike-Led Rainbow Coalition
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has formally endorsed the Rainbow Coalition, a multi-party political movement spearheaded by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. He declared his alignment with Kingsley Chinda as his preferred governorship candidate for the forthcoming state governorship election. Fubara made this known during the groundbreaking ceremony for the reconstruction […]
Wike Stakes Cabinet Seat on FCT Projects, Nigerians Divided
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Friday raised the political stakes over the performance of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, declaring that he would resign from the Federal Executive Council if anyone could prove within 48 hours that his claims on road construction across Abuja’s satellite towns were false. The bold declaration […]
Court Rejects Bid to Unseat Wike-backed PDP Leadership
The Federal High Court in Abuja decided on Friday. It said no to a lawsuit that wanted the Independent National Electoral Commission to stop recognizing the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party that’s currently in charge. This committee is led by National Chairman Abdulrahman Mohammed and National Secretary Senator Samuel Anyanwu. The lawsuit […]
INEC DATA LEAK: Actor Emeka Ike Vows To Take Legal Action Against Wike’s Aid
Nigerian Actor, Emeka Ike has vowed to take legal action against the media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Lere Olayinka, following the alleged disclosure of his personal data sourced from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal. Mr. Ike, who is from Imo State, contested for the House of Representatives seat […]
“Rivers Voters Aren’t Political Slaves”—Atiku Fires Back at Wike Over 10% Vote Allocation Boast
The Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike claims that the opposition party cannot secure up to ten percent of the votes in Rivers State during next year’s general election. The political dispute follows a weekend declaration by Wike, the […]
APC debunks allegations of being bias in screening of House of Assembly Aspirants
The All Progressives Congress in Rivers State has debunked allegations that House of Assembly aspirants loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, were favoured during the party’s screening exercise, while those believed to be loyal to Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara were not cleared. Speaking with journalists at the APC […]
Wike Distances Himself From APC Screening Controversy In Rivers
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed suggestions that he had prior knowledge of any difficulties allegedly encountered by Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara during the All Progressives Congress (APC) screening exercise in the state. Speaking while inspecting ongoing infrastructure projects in Abuja on Monday, Wike stated that he had no […]
Wike defends FCT land allocation policy amid criticism
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has defended the FCT Administration’s policy of allocating land to diplomatic personnel as a response to ongoing criticism. Barrister Wike, who spoke during an inspection of ongoing projects across the FCT, dismissed the critics and accused them of hypocrisy. He noted that many of those […]
Channels TV Hits Back at Wike: We Are Not Making Money From Guzape Land
In an official rebuttal statement, Nigeria’s leading private broadcaster, Channels Television, has challenged Minister Wike to publicly release the list of journalists and media organisations that have received land allocations in the Guzape district, FCT. Responding to the minister’s remarks during a recent media parley, the station firmly denied any profiteering or undue financial gain […]
Wike-backed PDP faction announces nomination fees, sets dates for 2027 primaries
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike led-faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Wednesday announced the party’s nomination fees. They pegged the presidential form at ₦51 million and the governorship form at ₦21 million, according to a timetable signed by National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature. Bature said the faction is […]
Wike-Led PDP Faction Denies Meeting With ADC Leaders
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), headed by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, has denied any involvement in a meeting with African Democratic Congress (ADC) former Senate President David Mark and ex-Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola, which was supposedly held to promote political integration before the 2027 elections. According to a statement signed by Jungudo Harunam Mohammed, […]
INEC Under Fire Over Cash Gifts From Wike
The Peoples’ Democratic Party has described reports alleging that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike, gave out prime lands and cash to senior officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, as disturbing. In a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, the […]