APC using soot to reduce Rivers State population, Wike alleges.
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has declared that the All Progressives Congress, APC, Federal Government deliberately plans to eliminate a greater percentage of the state’s population by her failure to act on the soot and its primary causes. The Governor announced that the Honourable Attorney General of Rivers State has been directed to sue […]
Clause that allows Police to approve the operations of neighborhood watch safety Corps to be amended
The Clause which gives the Nigerian Police force the right to approve the operations of the neighborhood watch Corp in Rivers state will be amended according to Governor Nyesom Wike. Speaking after the inauguration of the neighborhood watch safety Corp board at the Government House, Governor Wike said that members of the opposition are sabotaging […]
Governor Wike disqualifies all PDP Degema Chairmanship Aspirants
Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, has asked all the chairmanship aspirants of the PDP in Degema local Government Area to withdraw from the June 16 local Government elections. Governor Wike made the declaration while swearing in CTC Chairmen of 6 Local Government Areas at the Government House Port Harcourt. The Governor said the decision […]
Wike Decries Non Federal Projects In Rivers
Gladys Nweke Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has decried the absence of Federal Projects in Rivers State and non-representation of Rivers people in federal appointments. Declaring open a sensitization workshop on socio-economic and infrastructural facilities in the South-South region organized by the Federal Character Commission (FCC) in Port Harcourt recently, Wike said the […]
Wike to inaugurate neighborhood watch safety Corps board on Monday
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that the Neighbourhood Safety Corps board of directors will be inaugurated on Monday, 16th April, 2018. The Governor also said that the Neighbourhood Safety Corps is being established by the State Government for enhanced peace across the state. Members of the board include: Brigadier General Dick Ironabare […]
Wike receives Zik Prize in Good Governance
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Sunday, received the Zik Prize in Good Governance. The Zik Prize Leadership Award which was instituted 24 years ago is held in honour of the first President of Nigeria, Late Dr. Nnamdi Azikwe, primarily to encourage and nurture leadership on the African Continent and in the Diaspora. Announcing […]
Nigerians should prevail on National Assembly to override President Buhari on Electoral Act – Governor Wike says.
In support of the on-going debate by the National Assembly to reorganize the voting calendar for the 2019 general elections, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has called on Nigerians to prevail on the National Assembly to override President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto of the 2010 Electoral Act Amendment Bill to guarantee free, fair and credible […]
Rivers Executive Council approves elaborate celebration of Wike’s third anniversary.
The Rivers State Executive Council has approved the elaborate celebration of the third anniversary of the Wike administration. The Executive Council on Wednesday, also approved a N200million Monthly Interest Free Loans for traders and young entrepreneurs as means to empowering entrepreneurship development in the state. The State Executive Council also approved a direct empowerment scheme […]
US consulate general asks Wike to improve on security to gain US investments
THE United States government Tuesday expressed worry over Rivers state status as “one of the most terrible reputation” for electoral violence in Nigeria, charging that Governor Nyesom Wike must reverse the trend as priority condition for attracting US investments in the state. US Consul General in Nigeria, John Bray, gave the condition while responding to […]
Wike constitutes Neighbourhood Watch Board of Directors
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has constituted the Board of Directors for Neighbourhood Safety Corps Agency. In a statement released by the special assistant to the government on new media, Simeon Nwakaudu on Tuesday, Governor Wike approved Membership of the Board as follows: 1. Brigadier General Dick Irunabere –Chairman 2. Chief Casca Ogosu –Member 3. […]
2019: Wike Is Afraid Of His Shadows, Raising False Alarm – Rivers APC Says
Gladys Nweke The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has denied claims by the state Governor Nyesom Wike that the federal government is plotting to implicate him with trumped up charges outside the country. The publicity Secretary of the APC in the state, Chief Chris Finebone, in a statement issued to Journalists […]
Wike takes credit for eliminating upland/riverine dichotomy.
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, has identified the elimination of the upland/riverine dichotomy as one of the greatest achievements of his administrations. The Governor made this known during an interview with the organizers of Zik Leadership Prize Award. Wike said his administration has been able to promote unity for the overall development of the state. […]