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2023: Masari commends Wike’s commitment to Nigeria’s unity

2023: Masari commends Wike’s commitment to Nigeria’s unity

By Ogalah Ibrahim Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State has commended his counterpart from Rivers State, Governor Nyesom Wike for his commitment to the unity of Nigeria, noting particularly how he frustrated the Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) from infiltrating Rivers State. Masari who expressed joy to see the likes of Wike aspiring to […]

Wike the tough guy

Wike the tough guy

By Donu Kogbara THE nation is heading towards primaries at which every political party will select its presidential candidate (the Independent National Electoral Commission – INEC – has decreed that this selection process must be completed by early June). Last week, I focused on the most senior presidential hopeful, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (who had […]

Pardon: Disband EFCC, ICPC now, Wike tells Buhari

Pardon: Disband EFCC, ICPC now, Wike tells Buhari

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, also a presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to disband the two anti-graft agencies in the country, the  Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC.

2023: Wike in Edo, shuns Govt House, meets delegates

2023: Wike in Edo, shuns Govt House, meets delegates

By Gabriel Enogholease & Ozioruva Aliu, Benin City The political difference between Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and his Edo State counterpart, Godwin Obaseki, seems not to be over as Wike, yesterday, shunned the Edo State Government House while in the state as part of his meetings with delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party, […]

2023: I’m not running to negotiate for Vice president ― Wike

2023: I’m not running to negotiate for Vice president ― Wike

By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar Rivers state governor and Presidential aspirant under Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governor Nyesom Wike has disclosed that he was not running to negotiate for vice President but he was running to be one of the next presidents of Nigeria. According to him, the challenges bedeviling the country which insecurity was top […]

IGP’s crime-fighting approach has improved security in Rivers — Wike

IGP’s crime-fighting approach has improved security in Rivers — Wike

By Davies Iheamnachor, Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said the approach adopted by the Inspector General of Police, Alkali Usman, in crime fighting has reduced insecurity in the state drastically. This came as Wike lauded the Police Officers’ Wives Association, POWA, for constructing a skill acquisition centre for Police officers’ wives […]

I’m prepared to be president for better Nigeria —Wike

I’m prepared to be president for better Nigeria —Wike

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said he was fully prepared for the assignment of being the President of Nigeria because he has the capacity to address lingering issues of insecurity and poor national economy. Wike maintained Nigerians can no longer resign to fate, suffer the pains of harsh economy and wanton killings under […]

Wike: Bully or staunch party loyalist? [Viewpoint]

Wike: Bully or staunch party loyalist? [Viewpoint]

IN the past few days, Nigerians from all walks of life have watched with amazement, the verbal war between two governors who belong to the same political party but do not seem to share the same political ideology.

Obaseki, Wike rift forces PDP to shift NEC meeting to today

Obaseki, Wike rift forces PDP to shift NEC meeting to today

By Henry Umoru, Abuja Fresh facts emerged yesterday that the clash between Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike, forced the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to shift its National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting from yesterday to today. The two governors who are currently at loggerheads with each other, are […]

Gloves off: Obaseki, Wike fight dirty over party issues

Gloves off: Obaseki, Wike fight dirty over party issues

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and his counterpart in Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, both of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, are currently at daggers drawn over purported verbal attacks on the deputy governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu by the latter for threatening to quit the party if their supporters were not integrated fully into the PDP.

Wike apologises to Oshiomhole for doubting him on ‘serial betrayer’ Obaseki

Wike apologises to Oshiomhole for doubting him on ‘serial betrayer’ Obaseki

By Emmanuel Okogba Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike on Monday tendered an apology to former Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole for not believing him when he said Governor Godwin Obaseki will show his true colour after he joins the PDP. Wike’s apology comes as a response in what has now turned out to be a […]