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 […]
A.B.C Nwosu’s resignation vindicates G-5 governors – Wike
NDDC’s N500bn budget fraudulent – Wike
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says politicians are exerting pressure on the National Assembly to hurriedly pass the N500B Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) 2023 budget ahead of the general elections. Bearing this in mind, governor Wike has expressed doubt over the capability of the 2023 NDDC budget before the National Assembly to address […]
Wike has made life hard for Rivers people – Amaechi
Former Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi has urged the people of Rivers State to vote massively for the All Progressives Congress ( APC) in the 2023 general elections, saying the people will enjoy the good things as it was between 2007 to 2015. The former Rivers State Governor made the statement while addressing […]
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, […]