Rivers State Politics: The Wike-Clark Showdown
The Nigerian political landscape is abuzz with a brewing feud between two stalwarts of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Edwin Clark, and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The two political heavyweights are locked in a war of words, with Clark accusing Wike of using his relationship with President Bola Tinubu […]
Wike Visits Presidential Villa, Identifies Alleged Protest Sponsor
On Thursday, while nationwide protests were ongoing, the former Rivers State governor, now the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, was seen at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The exact nature of their discussion was unknown as he was escorted into the President’s Office, but it was believed to be related to the […]
Ex-Militant Leader, General Asabuja Declared Wanted For Posing Threats In Rivers State
The Rivers State Police Command has declared Gabriel ‘General’ Asabuja, a former Niger Delta militant leader, wanted. This announcement comes in the midst of ongoing political turbulence in Rivers State, sparked by the contentious leadership transitions within local government councils. A recent viral video showing Asabuja issuing threats has intensified the already tense situation. The […]
Ijaw to initiate a ceasefire between Wike and Sim
The Ijaw nation in Rivers State has urged its body to initiate a means for the Executive Governor of Rivers to Reconcile with the former governor of the state and minister of the FCT Nyesom Wike. They claim that this will help ease the tension in the state due to the political crisis in the […]
Political Tension in Rivers State as LG Chairmen’s Tenure Ends
As the three-year term for elected local government chairmen in Rivers State ends, the day has sparked significant political unrest. This chaos is mainly due to the growing conflict between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, who is now the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. The trouble reached a peak after a […]
I am not Fazed by Rivers State Political Crisis- Wike
Former Rivers State Executive Governor Nyesom Wike has said he was focused on his work as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT and was not distracted by the political situation in his state. The FCT Minister made this known to the press on Friday when he carried out the final inspection of some […]
Our Enemies have been conquered -Sim Fubara As IYC backs Governor
The Executive Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has told members of the Ijaw Youths Council Worldwide that his government has conquered its enemies. He said the enemies could not sleep well again or with their two eyes closed after they failed to achieve what they thought they would have done while celebrating his 365 […]
Rivers PDP raises alarm over plans to expel Wike from PDP
Wike’s presidential ambition might make him fight Tinubu tomorrow – APC chieftain
By Brave Dickson A stalwart of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Rivers State, Vincent Ajasin has said that the over zealous presidential ambition of former Governor Nyesom Wike will cause him to fight President Bola Tinubu in the future. The party chieftain said this hours after Tinubu forwarded the names of Wike and 27 […]
Wike will not be allowed to lead APC in Rivers – Cole
Wike must serve in Tinubu’s cabinet – Fayose
We did not cede Ministerial slot to Wike – Rivers APC
By Florence Uwaeme Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC said it has not ceded the Ministerial slot of the state to the immediate past Governor, Mr Nyesom Wike. The state chapter of the party in a statement on Wednesday by its publicity secretary, Darlington Nwauju, said it has never interacted with Amalgamated […]