By Azu Ishiekwene When the row between Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, and his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, spilled onto the streets after the party’s presidential primaries in May, I argued that to solve Wike, one had to first fix the candidate, Atiku Abubakar. In light of Wike’s no-holds-barred interview last Thursday, things […]

Special Assistant to Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Media, Kelvin Ebiri, has denied reports that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu, once offered a senatorial ticket to the Rivers State governor. Ebiri, in a statement made available to newsmen and tweeted by Wike’s official Twitter handle in on […]

Despite the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, the party is going ahead with preparations for the commencement of its presidential campaign for the 2023 general elections, without the embattled Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, and members of his team.

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and his team in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the Ayu-must-go move have pulled out of the campaign Council of the party’s Presidential Candidate, Alh. Atiku Abubakar.

By Emeka Obasi Fourth Republic politicians are predictable, you know their next move before they think it out simply because love for country is not strong as love for self and band of praise singing supporters. Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has been known as a dogged fighter who applied his mouth as a dangerous […]

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Iyiochia Ayu, yesterday got a confidence vote after weeks of speculations about whether or not he should retain his seat.

By Dele Sobowale “Every hero becomes a bore at last” – Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1803-1882, VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS, VBQ, p 90. I have had occasion in the past when I considered Governor Wike of Rivers State the hero among southern governors in the struggle for power rotation to the South. I once wrote that […]

By Emmanuel Aziken Events in the last week that saw Nigeria’s past and aspiring leaders rushing to London for talks with Governor Nyesom Wike brought reminders of the several talks that led to the country’s independence in 1960. Among key players who have been to London for talks on the future of the country were […]

By Okonicha Jibunor TWO friends, Tobs and Ede, overtly apolitical but mutually share deep concern about Nigeria’s polity. They take time off occasionally to discuss it. Some hours ago, they engaged themselves on the issues around the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Tobs: “My brother, this Governor Nyesom Wike and PDP issue is becoming so intriguing. […]

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, yesterday, insisted that for peace to reign, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Iyorchia Ayu must resign from office.

The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, may not abate soon as indications emerged yesterday that the leadership of the party appears to be dilly-dallying with the request made by Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, a situation that has led to a standoff between opposing camps in the party.

To make the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, approach the 2023 general polls with a united front, the party’s Boad of Trustees, BoT; and National Working Committee, NWC, have stepped in to address the lingering crisis between its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and supporters of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike.

The Rivers State governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has said the comment by the former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, that he would always clinch the ticket of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, meant taking delegates of the party for granted.

By Davies Iheamnachor, PORT HARCOURT Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, has mocked the All Progressives Congress, APC, over its postponed national convention. Wike said a party that cannot organise its convention should be viewed as lacking the ability to rule the country. The governor spoke at the special grand reception organised to celebrate the […]

By Emma Aziken On a day Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State said the South will soon come out with a strong position over the 2023 Presidential election, his estranged brother Rotimi Amaechi was frolicking with political leaders in the North 1,150 kilometers away in Daura, Katsina State as their battle turned into a new […]