Fubara, Rivers Lawmakers at Odds Over ₦1.854tn 2026 Budget
Fresh tension has emerged in Rivers State over the delay in passing Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s proposed N1.854 trillion 2026 budget, weeks after the governor and the Martin Amaewhule-led House of Assembly reconciled following years of political crisis. Fubara presented the “Budget of Resilience for Growth and Development” on July 10, with N413.1 billion earmarked for […]
“I Have No Regrets Blocking Bode George’s PDP Chairmanship Bid- Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mr. Nyesom Wike, says he has no regret over his role in preventing former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, from becoming the party’s national chairman. Mr. Wike made this known in a statement issued on Saturday August 8 by his Senior […]
‘You Worked Against Your Brother’ – Wike on Why Amaechi Can’t be VP
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi has been criticized for allegedly working against the re-election of former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike stated this on Tuesday during a media chat in Abuja, stressing that the South South people […]
Wike States Fubara’s Top Error as Governor
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has stated that the biggest blunders committed by his successor, Siminalayi Fubara, were attempting to handle matters single-handedly and trying to establish his own political network too soon after taking office as governor. Wike remarked that it was astounding that Fubara began moves to create his […]
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 […]