Tag: WIKE
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Wike receives Kwankwaso for project inauguration
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Sunday received Rabiu Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, in Port Harcourt, the state capital. The former Kano State governor is expected to inaugurate the Mgbutanwo Internal Roads in the Emohua Local Government Area on Monday. Governor Wike had in recent months invited several…
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Wike pledges ‘logistics support’ for Peter Obi’s campaign
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike on Thursday pledged to provide “logistics support” for the campaigns of Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi within the state. Wike also said Obi, a former Anambra State governor, has all the characteristic to lead Nigeria. The Rivers governor made this known to the LP presidential candidate…
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Mimiko rejects Atiku’s appointment, backs Wike on PDP crisis
Former Ondo State and PDP chieftain, Olusegun Mimiko has rejected his appointment as leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council in the State. He also said he won’t abandon his support for Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike on the call for equity within the party. Mimiko was named Leader of the just constituted…
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Buhari honours Jonathan, Wike, others with service awards
The President Buhari Muhammadu Buhari, is attending an event to award former president Goodluck Jonathan and 43 other prominent Nigerians. The ongoing event is taking place in the Conference room of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The awards will also see 16 state governors, including Nyesom Wike of Rivers State; Senate President, Ahmad Lawan; Speaker of…
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PDP BoT members, Wike begin last-minute peace talks
Members of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democracy Party led by its acting Chairman, Adulphus Wabara, have arrived at the Government House, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. They are already in meeting with the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, over the lingering crisis rocking the PDP, as they await the arrival of the…
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PDP BOT Chairman urge Atiku and Wike to end rivalry
The Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party Board of Trustees, Dr. Walid Jibrin, has urged the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike’s teams to sheath their sword. He said it was important for both politicians’ camps to allow efforts being put in place to resolve the party’s internal crisis materialise. The Board…
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Atiku should beg Wike to win 2023 election — Onwordi
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Hon. James Onwordi Endurance Popularly known as Ibori Ubulu has urged the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar to beg Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike to enable him to win the 2023 presidential election. Onwordi who is a notable youth in Delta State said despite…
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Pictorial: Atiku meets Wike after PDP presidential primary
Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, met with Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike in Abuja, on Monday. Atiku had defeated Wike at the party’s presidential primary in Abuja on Saturday night. Atiku secured the votes of 371 delegates while his closest rival (Wike), polled 237 votes. PI The Monday meeting, it was gathered, was…
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Nobody more qualified than me to be Nigeria’s president -Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has boasted that he is the most qualified person to rule Nigeria in 2023. The governor, who spoke during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, said no Nigerian possess his credentials and leadership experience. According to Wike, being a Minister as well as the governor of the oil-rich state…
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Prosecute invaders of Justice Odili’s home, Wike tells FG
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike and leaders of Rivers State have issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Federal Government to bring to book the masterminds behind the invasion of the residence of Justice Mary Odili of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in Abuja last Friday. The Rivers leaders warned that if anything sinister…