Name governors diverting local government allocations, Wike challenges Buhari
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to name the state governors who diverted local government allocations. At an event on Thursday, the president claimed that some state governors divert funds from the federation account to local government councils. He also accused the governors of forcing the council executives to sign undertakings […]
Wike to Diri: Anything you see, you take
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has identified the intractable insecurity situation in Nigeria as one reason why most professionals leave the shores of the country in droves for greener pastures. Governor Wike spoke on the cause of brain drain at the inauguration of the Renal/Dialysis Centre and House Officers Quarters at the Rivers State […]
I met N50 billion debt – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has stated that he plans to hand over a debt-free economy for his successor to build on. He said he met N50 billion debt upon resuming office in 2015. Wike made this remark during the commissioning of the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH) Renal Centre and House Officers Quarters […]
We are celebrating your failure – Wike replies Amaechi
Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has said his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi failed to construct roads and flyovers in the state. Wike said he built the road leading to the residence of the former Minister of Transportation which the former minister of transportation could not construct. The governor was responding to statement by Amaechi who said he […]
Wike squandered N60 bn Paris Club refund on frivolities – Ned Nwoko
Wike already panicking, afraid of losing election – Amaechi
Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, the immediate past Minister of Transportation, Former minister of transportation, has Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are afraid of defeat in the 2023 governorship election in the state. Speaking on Thursday during a tour of some wards in the Port Harcourt City local government area, the […]
Ayu is corrupt, I dare him to sue me – Wike
Wike demands exclusive quota for Rivers in new law school
President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has described the Dr Nabo Graham Douglas Campus of the Nigerian Law School, built, furnished and handed over by Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike’s administration as a grand wonder, structured to be self-sustaining. The president noted that the project, among several others, is no doubt a lasting testament to the commitment […]
CDHR set to challenge Governor Wike in court over Executive Orders
Desmond Iwuchukwu The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights CDHR says it will challenge Executive Orders 21 and 22 recently signed by Governor Nyesom Wike in a court of law. The National Legal Adviser for the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights Henry Ekine said this while speaking to newsmen following the enactment […]
Peter Obi is a man of integrity – Wike
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has said if he is suspended from the Peoples Democratic as some people are insinuating, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, will be seeing him every day. Wike said he knew why Obi left the party, adding that he would not blame him for leaving the […]
Reconciliation in PDP must be based on justice, equity – Wike
Wike apologises to Oshiomhole for working for Obaseki
