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Tambuwal: I will always support Atiku for presidency over Wike

Awwal Owolabi 6 September 2025 0

Aminu Tambuwal, former governor of Sokoto, has revealed that he would always choose Atiku over Wike for Nigerian presidency although the FCT minister is his friend. Tambuwal made this statement on Friday during the Politics Today program on Channels TV, while refuting claims that he betrayed

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Wike: Babachir Lawal is angry because he is not the vice president

Awwal Owolabi 20 August 2025 0

Nyesome Wike, minister of the FCT, has accused Babachir Lawal of being disrespectful to President Tinubu because he was not selected as the vice-presidential candidate. Wike made the statement on Tuesday, during an interview with Seun Okinbaloye of Channels TV on the programme Politics Today. Babachir Lawal, on the same programme a few weeks back, […]

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Governor Wike governance style not dictatorial, says Rivers PDP chairman

Ihesiulo Grace 14 December 2020 0

By Amaka Agbu The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has countered insinuations that the Governor of the state, Nyesome Wike, was dictatorial in his style of governance. Chairman of the PDP in Rivers State, Ambassador Desmond Akawor, made this clarification at the weekend on Rhythm FM news when he appeared on […]

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Revenue from FG not enough to develop states — Wike

Ihesiulo Grace 30 September 2020 0

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has advocated a new revenue sharing formula that will make the States get more money for development, Daily Times gathered. Governor Wike made the suggestion when he received a delegation of the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission on a courtesy visit at Government House, Port Harcourt on Tuesday. […]

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Use Edo polls to restore hope in our electoral process — Wike to Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 17 September 2020 0

Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to use the Edo State governorship election to restore hope in Nigeria’s electoral process, Daily Times gathered. He said this via a statement on Thursday revealed by Paulinus Nsirim, Rivers State Commissioner for Information. Wike, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Campaign Council Chairman,

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8 sacked Rivers Perm Sects cry for portfolios

Ihesiulo Grace 17 February 2020 0

Eight permanent secretaries reinstated by the National Industrial Court (NIC) after their sack by Rivers Government are calling on Gov. Nyesome Wike to assign them portfolios. READ ALSO: Perm Sec appointment will now be based on examinations – Sanwo-Olu They also resolved to continue to report at their respective duty posts even as they await […]

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Wike Under Attack For Comments On 2019 Election

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2018 0

Rivers State governor, Chief Nyesome Wike has come under severe attack from several election monitoring and civil society groups, following his insisting allegations that the 2019 election will not be free and fair. The groups in separate statements made available to journalists accused the governor of making wild allegation without any evidence to back his […]