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Governor Nyesom Wike

2023: Rivers PDP undecided on candidate to support for presidency – Wike

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Governor Nyesom Wike, on Monday, said Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is undecided on the candidate to support for presidency in the 2023 election. The governor stated this during the inauguration of 319 ward and 32 constituency liaison officers in Government House, Port Harcourt. This was contained in a statement issued […]

2023: What I’ll do if Jonathan joins APC, contests for president – Wike

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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has disclosed what he would do if former President, Goodluck Jonathan defects to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Wike vowed not to support Jonathan if he defects to APC to contest in the 2023 presidential election. Speaking with BBC Pidgin, the governor, however, pledged to support Jonathan if he […]

Ninth Flyover: Wike awards to Julius Berger, total cost now N73 billion

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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has awarded a contract worth N6.6 billion for the construction of Port Harcourt’s ninth flyover. The bridge will be built in his hometown, Rumueprikom, in the state’s Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. Mr Wike is said to have spent over N73 billion on the construction of flyovers in the state […]

I made Amaechi rivers Governor – Wike

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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has claimed that he made his predecessor and Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, governor of the state. In an interview with the BBC Pidgin service on Friday, Wike, who was the former Chief of Staff to Amaechi, berated the APC chieftain for describing him as his employee. The Rivers […]

Wike urges PIB to allocate 10% of revenue to oil-bearing communities

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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Thursday advocated that the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), currently before the National Assembly, should allocate 10 percent oil revenue to host communities. Wike made the call when members of the National Assembly Committee on PIB visited him at the Government House, Port Harcourt, DailyTimes gathered. He said it was […]

Gov Wike tasks editors to make public office holders accountable to Nigerians

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Members of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have been charged to always hold public office holders accountable to the people. The charge was made on Friday by Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State when the national leadership of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) paid him a courtesy visit at Government House, Port Harcourt. […]

Wike wins 2020 Man of the Year Award

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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers has been selected “Man of the Year” 2020 Award by GbaramatuVoice, a multi-media organisation in the Niger Delta, for his efforts toward the development of the region. Mr Jacob Abai, the Publisher of GbaramatuVoice, disclosed this in a statement in Lagos on Wednesday. READ ALSO: Wike succumbs to labour demands, […]

No excuse for Corruption, says Wike as he presents 41 SUVs to judges

No excuse for Corruption, says Wike as he presents 41 SUVs to judges

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has tasked serving judges in the state to desist from every form of corruption and indolence in job performance as it will no longer be tolerated. Wike said this while officially presenting 41 new sports utility vehicles (SUV) to judges in the state High judges as incentives on Monday, […]

Wike withdraws charges against pilots, passengers who violated Executive order

The Rivers State Government has withdrawn its charges against two pilots of Caverton Helicopters and 10 passengers arrested for violating Governor Nyesom Wike’s Executive Order on COVID-19. The arrest of the pilots on April 7 generated controversies and generated bad blood between the state and the Federal Government. The State Government, despite the crisis, arraigned […]

Wike flags off phase one of measles immunization exercise

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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has flagged off the first phase of the measles immunization exercise in the state with a pledge to mobilize all available resources to ensure that the health sector in the state is given the required boost. The governor, who was represented at the ceremony held Thursday at the Saint […]