Why Atiku is afraid of campaigning at Adokiye Amiesimaka stadium – Wike
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that Dr. Iyorcha Ayu, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) indulged in an unpardonable height of anti-party when he campaigned against the party in Kano State saying “PDP has brought us shame.” The governor maintained that if there is any section of PDP that […]
Wike approves stadium for Tinubu’s campaign rally free of charge
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has approved Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt for the All Progressives Congress Presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu’s rally. Wike also waived the N5 million statutory payment stipulated by his Executive Order 21 for the rally billed for February 15. Order 21 prohibits use of public schools and other government properties for […]
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 […]
Wike to Nigerians: Vote against candidates supporting currency redesign
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has urged Nigerians not to vote for any candidate supporting the manner in which the currency redesign policy is being implemented in the forthcoming election. Governor Wike spoke at Opobo Town Sandfield during the Rivers State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign flag-off rally for Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area on […]
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Why approval for PDP rally venue was withdrawn – Wike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 […]