Buhari trying to bring anarchy with naira swap policy – Wike
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has in strong terms condemned the position of Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari on the Naira redesign policy. The governor observed that the president has set a dangerous precedent by flouting the Supreme Court order of interim injunction halting the ban of old naira notes. Speaking on Friday at the […]
No more time for deal between Atiku, G5 governors – Wike
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, there is no possibility of he and his political allies reaching a last-minute deal with Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). On Thursday, the governor spoke at a media chat held in Port Harcourt, Rivers state capital. Speaking at the media chat, Wike said the timeframe […]
APC candidates in Rivers won’t win, don’t support them – Wike tells Tinubu
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has urged the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to prevail on the federal government to ensure that 2023 general election is not truncated. Governor Wike noted that the Central Bank flagrant disregard for the Supreme Court on the naira sway policy matter […]
Sekibo tied to murder of PDP chieftain – Wike
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has explained that the G-5 governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have withdrawn from talking regularly in public to embark on strategic actions in silence in order to achieve set goals. So, no matter how much those who think that the group has either disintegrated or died, and […]
Implementation of currency swap policy political – Wike
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has said the shoddy implementation of the naira swap policy by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is political and has worsened the living condition of the poor in society. Governor Wike stressed that the essence of government and its agency, such as CBN, is not to inflict hardship […]
2023: Varsity Don blames political violence on Wike’s executive orders
Brave Dickson An Associate Professor at the University of Port Harcourt, Dr Steve Wordu has joined in condemning the lingering politically motivated violence in Rivers State as he also blamed the state executive orders 21 and 22 of fueling the political unrest. The university lecturer said the executive orders 21 and 22 issued by Governor […]
Why PDP cancelled Rivers presidential campaign rally – Wike
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has challenged Dr. Abiye Sekibo, the Director-General of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council in the State to disclose to the world the killer of Chief Aminasoari Kala (AK) Dikibo, former Vice Chairman, South-South of PDP. Governor Wike threw up the challenge to counter the false claim […]
Wike will cause a pandemic to Tinubu’s ambition – Prophet
Primate Elijah Ayodele, leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church says Governor Nyesom Wike’s rumoured support for APC presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will fail. Primate Ayodele, in a statement signed on Sunday, by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, said Governor Wike will only cause a pandemic to Tinubu’s presidential ambition. He explained that the […]
Why Atiku is afraid of campaigning at Adokiye Amiesimaka stadium – Wike
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that Dr. Iyorcha Ayu, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) indulged in an unpardonable height of anti-party when he campaigned against the party in Kano State saying “PDP has brought us shame.” The governor maintained that if there is any section of PDP that […]
Wike approves stadium for Tinubu’s campaign rally free of charge
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has approved Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt for the All Progressives Congress Presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu’s rally. Wike also waived the N5 million statutory payment stipulated by his Executive Order 21 for the rally billed for February 15. Order 21 prohibits use of public schools and other government properties for […]
Wike asks court to block PDP from suspending him
Florence Uwaeme Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has approached the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, seeking to restrict the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from suspending or expelling him. Respondents in the suit are the PDP, its NEC, NWC, national chairman Iyorchia Ayu, national secretary Samuel Anyanwo, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Mr […]
Wike to Nigerians: Vote against candidates supporting currency redesign
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has urged Nigerians not to vote for any candidate supporting the manner in which the currency redesign policy is being implemented in the forthcoming election. Governor Wike spoke at Opobo Town Sandfield during the Rivers State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign flag-off rally for Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area on […]