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Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has vowed to resign from office if anyone could prove he promised to make him his successor.

Politics

Wike: “I’ll resign as governor if …”

Wike said it was not in his character to make a promise to help anyone and to renege on the…
Gov. Wike says those who failed to acknowledge the electoral importance of Rivers will not get the votes of the people in 2023 election.

Politics

Wike to Atiku: You can’t disrespect Rivers, yet expect our votes

The Rivers Governor said he was not consulted by the presidential candidate before he picked representatives of the state which…
Iyorchia Ayu, the National Chairman of PDP, reacts to allegations of fraud leveled against him by Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State.

Headlines, News

Ayu fires back at Wike: Your bribery allegations against me are lies

Wike, who has been at the vanguard of the calls that Ayu should vacate office of the PDP National Chairman…
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has reviewed the number of Special Assistants on Political Units he will appoint from 28,000 announced on Wednesday to 50,000 despite criticisms that have greeted initial announcement.

Politics

Wike to now appoint 50,000 special assistants on political units

Wike had on Tuesday, 11 October, 2022 appointed 14,319 Ward Liaison Officers and 40 Local Government Area Liaison Officers.
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (middle); the Eze Epara Rebisi XII and Paramount Ruler (King) of Port Harcourt, HRM, Eze Uchechukwu Isaiah Elikwu (right) and Managing Director of Hypercity Supermarket, Mr. Sunny Chawla (left) during the inauguration of Hypercity Supermarket in Ogbu-nu-abali, Port Harcourt on Wednesday.

News

Wike tackles owners of Silverbird Group over unpaid loans

Wike expressed the regret that State government is struggling to regain the land from Amcon that seized it from Silverbird…
Governor Nyesom Wike has come under attack by groups and opposition in Rivers over his appointment of 14,000 advisers, 319 ward Liaison Officers and 40 local government area liaison Officers on Tuesday.

News

Wike under fire over appointment of over 14000 aides

Chizy Enyi, a lawyer and Chief of Staff to Chief Emeka Beke, the Rivers State Chairman of APC alleged that…
Group tackles Gov. Nyesom Wike over recent de-recognisation of Celestine Omehia as a former Governor of Rivers State,

Politics

‘Roguish, oppressive, vengeful’ – Group tackles Wike over de-recognition of Omehia

"To Nyesom Wike, governance is pointless and politics is all about using the might of the system and the commonwealth…
The Rivers state governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC for the 2023 election, Tonye Cole, has insisted his party will not to be intimidated by Governor Nyesom Wike's by attempt to stifle campaign by political parties in the state through restrictions on use of public schools.

Politics

2023 campaigns: APC’s Tonye Cole tackles Wike

Okafor Ofiebor /Port Harcourt The Rivers state governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC for the 2023 election, Tonye Cole,…
Governor Nyesom Wike appoints new chairman and members for the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC.

Headlines, Politics

APC, others kick against Wike’s new law on political rallies in Rivers

APC asserted that no political party in Nigeria can be prevented from holding rallies, processions or meetings.
Governors Seyi Makinde, Okezie Ikpeazu, Samuel Ortom, Nyesom Wike and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi meet in Enugu over the crisis in their party, the PDP

Politics

PDP Crisis: Wike’s gang keeps mute after Enugu meeting

The opposition governors had insisted on the resignation of the National Chairman of the party, Iyorcha Ayu, since the emergence…
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (left) and Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Dr. Ipalibo Harry-Banigo (right) onboard the recovered and refurbished State owned Legacy 600 aircraft at the Port Harcourt International Airport on Tuesday.

News

‘We spent so much money’ – Wike opens up on recovery of Rivers’ aircraft

Wike spoke after receiving the air craft amidst fanfare at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa in the Rivers State…
Iyorchia Ayu, the National Chairman of PDP, reacts to allegations of fraud leveled against him by Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State.

Politics

Wike vows not to give up the battle to sack Ayu as PDP’s chairman

Wike spoke in Port Harcourt, his state capital as other chieftains of PDP were busy at the National Executive Council,…
Wike and Chinyere Igwe

News

Rivers govt to Rep Igwe: You can’t escape arrest, prosecution

Governor Nyesom Wike had declared Igwe wanted for allegedly selling of illegally refined petroleum products in his petrol station.
L-R: Speaker, Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ikunyi-Owaji Ibani; former Rivers State governor, Dr. Peter Odili; Hon. Justice Mary Odili; Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike and his wife, Hon. Justice Suzette Nyesom-Wike; Abia State governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu and Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom during the 74th birthday celebration of Dr. Odili in Port Harcourt on Monday.

News, Politics

Wike: Some Rivers PDP elders plotting against me in Abuja

By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike has said some elders in the state are ganging up against him…
Iyorchia Ayu, the National Chairman of PDP, reacts to allegations of fraud leveled against him by Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State.

Politics

Ayu to Wike: I have no plan to resign as PDP Chairman

Sen. Iyorchia Ayu, National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday said he has no plan to resign…
Governor Nyesom Wike has come under attack by groups and opposition in Rivers over his appointment of 14,000 advisers, 319 ward Liaison Officers and 40 local government area liaison Officers on Tuesday.

Metro

Youth group asks Wike to fulfill 5,000 jobs promise

On the 2023 general elections, the group asked youths to go about the electioneering processes peacefully, shun violence and thuggery.
Chief Anabs Sara Igbe

Politics

Rivers 2023: PANDEF chieftain Sara-Igbe slams Wike

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Niger Delta elder statesman and security expert, Chief Anabs Sara-Igbe has condemned threat by Rivers governor, Nyesom…
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (middle); Minister of Youths and Sports, Sunday Dare (right) and the Captain Rivers United, Festus Austin receiving the 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League trophy from Governor Wike at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt on Sunday.

Sports

Remove politics from sports – Wike

Wike said he was delighted that Rivers State has won the Nigeria League and will represent the country in the…
Udi Odom, the Minister of State for Environment from Rivers

News

‘He’s an embarrassment to Rivers’ – Wike hits Buhari’s new minister Odum

Udi Odum is a champion of community organizing. Hungry for self-improvement, he continued his studies. In 2012, he earned a…
Governor Nyesom Wike

Metro

Eid-el-Fitri: Wike urges unity, respect among religions

Governor of Rivers State and prominent presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Nyeson Wike, has congratulated the Muslim…
Wike and Dagogo

News

Rep Dagogo: Why Wike asked police to arrest me

Dagogo said Wike declare his a sponsor of cultists in order to stop his screening scheduled for tomorrow, April 28,…
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State

News

Stomach Infrastructure: Wike unveils first group of beneficiaries

Wike stated that members of GDI have supported him from the outset, and that the time has come for them…
My desire is to develop the people - Wike

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Stomach infrastructure: CSOs, NLC, pensioners slam Wike

Prof.Chukwu said what Wike wants to do with his stomach infrastructure plan is to throw money here and there to…
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (right) receiving a plaque from leader of participants of the Strategic Management and Policy Studies Course 4/2021 of the Nigeria Army Resource Centre, Abuja led by Major General James. G.K. Myam (left), during the latter's courtesy call at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Tuesday

News

Wike: Why FG can’t tackle illegal refining, bunkering

Governor Wike said it is worrisome that people working in the oil industry are also part of the cartel involved…
L-R: Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike; His eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar, Sultan of Sokoto and Governor of Sokoto State, Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal during the governors courtesy visit to the Sultan's palace in Sokoto over the weekend.

News

Wike visits Sultan in Sokoto, deplores bandits’ attacks

Wike, who was accompanied by a delegation of Rivers' elders, also thanked the Sultan for the role he has been…
Nyesom Wike

News

Rivers APC slams Wike over advice to new judges, NJC

The party alleged that Wike's advice was spurred by the recent axing of Justice Okogbule Gbasam by the NJC
Rivers APC Chairman, Chief Emeka Bekee and Governor Nyesom Wike

Politics

APC accuses Wike of dishonesty over Electoral Act Bill

APC noted that shortly after the Electoral Bill was passed by NASS, Wike had threatened to go to court if…
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (right) receiving former Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Chibudom Nwuche (left) at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Friday as he rejoins the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Politics

Wike excited as former Reps deputy speaker Nwuche rejoins PDP

"He has come to add to our number. The more the merrier."
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, Speaking on African Independent Television, AIT, on Thursday.

Politics

Why Buhari will not sign Electoral Act Amendment Bill – Wike

He asserted that issues of security and cost implication will be used eventually as reasons why presidential assent will be…
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State of Rivers State

Politics

Rivers 2023: Wike speaks on how his successor will emerge

He insisted that he is obliged to ensure that Peoples Democratic Part (PDP) wins the 2023 governorship election in Rivers
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