Cabal in presidency backing Atiku – Wike
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to reconsider the manner with which the currency redesign policy has been implemented so far because it is anti-people. Governor Wike maintained that those who recommended this apparently anti-people monetary policy do not love the President and are bent of tarnishing his legacy. He […]
Why approval for PDP rally venue was withdrawn – Wike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 […]
NGO knocks Wike, CP for not showing seriousness in tackling political violence
Brave Dickson An advocacy NGO known as the International Society for Social Justice and Human Rights has berated Governor Nyesom Wike and the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Okon Effiong, for not showing seriousness in tackling the spate of political violence in the state. Ahead of the February 25 and March 11 national and state […]
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 […]
Tonye Cole has been charged to court – Wike
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has assured that Rivers State will be safer in the hands of Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, Sir. Siminialayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu. The governor said both the PDP governorship candidate and his deputy are seasoned technocrats with requisite experience about the workings of government, and […]
Wike donates N200 million to Ariaria traders
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has donated N200 million to traders who were affected by the ongoing remodelling works at the Ariaria International Market, Aba, Abia State. Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, who disclosed this while inspecting the ongoing remodeling works at the A-Line section of market, stated that his Rivers State counterpart expressed […]
Dissolution of Ekiti excos illegal – Wike
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has described the dissolution of the Ekiti State executive committee of the Peoples Democratic Party by the Iyorchia Ayu led National Working Committee (NWC) of the party as an act of tyranny that will be challenged in court. The governor, who dared the PDP national chairman, Ayu to suspend […]
Wike grants stadium approval to PDP PCC with conditions
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has said approval has been given to Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to use the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium for campaign of the party’s presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in the State. The governor, however explained that the approval granted at no cost to the […]