JUST IN: Atiku, Wike meet in Abuja

By John Alechenu, Abuja The Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike is currently hosting a crucial meeting with Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party who coordinated his Presidential campaign at the Rivers State Governor’s Lodge Abuja. The meeting which started over an hour ago, is holding behind closed doors. Although the agenda of the meeting […]

In what ways do so-called democrats in developing countries seek to legitimize their rule and perpetuate themselves in power? First, they place the entire machinery of state under their firm, personal control; they put an extensive apparatus of repression and coercion in place, and in the process, mismanage the economy.

By Phrank Shaibu As far as politicians in Nigeria go, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, the Governor of  Rivers State, must rank among the most successful. One may not be at home with his style but no one can take away the fact that he has been victorious on all fronts of his life. Few politicians have […]

The crisis in the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may not come to an end soon as Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, is insisting on immediate resignation of the National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu and a stop to the plot to undermine his close allies like the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom; former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose and others.

*Govs shun inauguration of Osun Campaign Council *Party dismisses Ayu’s purported sack By John Alechenu, Abuja The last has not been heard about the internal wrangling within the opposition Peoples Democratic Party. If comments and actions of leading figures in the party are anything to go by, the crisis of confidence over the outcome of the […]

By Peter Duru, Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has urged the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to visit and appeal to Governor Nyesom Wike for the perceived injustice meted out to him when the choice of the Vice Presidential candidate of the party was made. The Governor who gave the […]

The Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ifeanyi Okowa, has said his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike, understands the political exigencies that informed his choice as running mate to Atiku Abubakar.

The Arewa Youth Awareness Forum (AYAF) has said that the choice of Governor Nyesom  Wike as running mate to the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) showed Atiku Abubakar’s determination to win the  2023 presidential race through strategic nationwide mobilization for votes.

By Donu Kogbara A LOT of politicians and pundits are extremely upset with President Muhammadu Buhari at the moment because he has expressed a desire to choose his successor. And I think we can all understand why Buhari’s “consensus-candidate-by-force” plan is so unpopular. Many professional commentators have no skin in the game and are therefore […]