Atiku is a bad product, frustrated power shift to South – Wike
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has taken a swipe against those accusing him and Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State of frustrating the micro-zoning of the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to South-East. Governor Wike said he had always believed and supported concerted efforts towards ensuring that the presidency was zoned […]
PDP’s crisis gets messier as Wike accuses Okowa of treachery
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says he and his allies of the G5 group are never playing God as to determine who becomes the next president of Nigeria. Governor Wike stated these in reaction to statement by Ifeanyi Okowa, the Delta State governor where he said God will determine the next president of Nigeria, […]
Udom still my friend despite political differences – Wike
Rivers State governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says his relationship with Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has not diminished irrespective of their political differences. Wike stressed that, ideally, politics should never be allowed to create unwarranted friction between brothers. The governor stated these while hosting Emmanuel and Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State at […]
Atiku holding meetings with APC governors in Dubai – Wike
Rivers State governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has challenged those threatening to expel him from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to go ahead and try it if they can. Governor Wike gave the challenge at the Eneka Road Roundabout, venue of the flag-off ceremony for the construction of Eneka -Igbo Etche Road dualisation project Governor Wike, […]
Secondus didn’t finish secondary school, no longer PDP member – Wike
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says Prince Uche Secondus is not a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and, therefore, cannot speak for or interfere in the party’s affairs. Secondus, the immediate past national chairman of PDP, while alluding to governor Wike, was reported in the media to have said that no one […]
Revealed: The five forces working against Atiku, Wike’s reconciliation
Maeba not a threat to me, politically – Wike
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that politics of violence is alien to him because he is a believer of the rule of law. The governor maintained that even in the face of political provocation, unfounded allegations and outright disregard to statutory laws by unruly political actors, his administration can not resort to […]
Wike inaugurates family court, wife emerges presiding judge
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has advocated the need for the judiciary to seek legal audacity that will accelerate cases before the Family Court even when prosecutors develop a cold feet over cases being handled. Governor Wike gave the advise when he formally inaugurated the Rivers State Family Court at the High Court Complex […]
NGO mocks Rivers govt for sharing milk cups of rice to ONELGA flood victims
APC drags Wike to court over executive orders
The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers state has dragged Governor Nyesom Wike to court over executive orders. Wike in November, signed executive orders 21 and 22 prohibiting political parties from using public schools for campaigns without permission from the State’s Ministry of Education and payment of a non-refundable sum of N5 million while […]
Atiku vs Wike: Rivers citizens predict doom in 2023, decry attacks
By Kelechi Esogwa-Amadi The increasing tension arising from the face-off between the camp of presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar and that of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, is now making residents of the state uncomfortable. They are afraid that if the spate of attacks continues, the days leading to the general […]
Muslim-Muslim ticket not different from another Northerner replacing Buhari – Wike