Nyesom Wike Archives - Page 6 of 10

Aug

01

2023

‘I Won’t Be Minister,’ Wike’s Old Video Trends After Ministerial Nomination.

Opinion, Politics, Video2023, Nyesom Wike, Opinion, Personality, Politics

Following his nomination for the ministerial list, an old video of Nyesom Wike, the ex-governor of Rivers State, claiming he had no plans to become a minister after leaving office, has started to gain popularity. Wike was heard declaring, "Only one person can be a minister from a state, I will not be a minister," in the viral video. No, I won't. Unlike Rivers State, I am not a liability. "Therefore, it's none of my business if you don't want to win an election. The election isn't being handled by me. "He who wears the shoes knows where it pinches…

May

31

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Court to Wike – PDP has the right to suspend, expel you

News, Politics2023, Court, Iyorchia Ayu, Nigeria, Nyesom Wike, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics

A Federal High Court in Abuja told former Governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has the right to suspend or expel him if the action is done in accordance with the law. Justice James Omotosho stated this in a judgment he delivered on a suit filed by Wike prior to the 2023 general elections to seek a court order to stop the PDP from taking action against him without a fair hearing. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the ex-governor had sued the PDP, its National Working Committee (NWC), and its National…

Apr

11

2023

By Kalu Odinakachi

I understand your pain – Dino Melaye fires back at Wike

News2023, Dino Melaye, Kogi State, Nyesom Wike, Opinion, Politics

A Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Governorship aspirant for the Kogi election, Senator Dino Melaye, has chided the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike over a recent comment against him. Governor Wike who addressed journalists in Port Harcourt on Tuesday claimed that the former lawmaker cannot be Governor of Kogi State. Reacting, Dino, in a statement issued on Tuesday said Wike’s rift with him was birthed by his (Dino) inability to support the governor’s presidential ambition. Dino said Wike ought to be planning how to survive after he quits the government house on May 29. The statement reads in part, “I can understand the…

Mar

30

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

INEC Chair, Yakubu, Wike, MC Oluomo, FFK, Hundred others, make US Visa ban list (See Details)

News, Politics2023, Crime, Femi Fani-Kayode, INEC, Mahmood Yakubu, MC Oluomo, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Nyesom Wike, Politics

Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has made the list of Nigerians to be banned from getting United States of America visas following his infamous role in the just concluded general elections. The list, which was exclusively obtained by News Band Newspaper, has Governor Nysom Wike of Rivers State and his ally, former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, boldly captured on it over their criminal involvement during the elections. Also on the long list is the spokesman of the president-elect, Bayo Onanuga, Femi-Kayode, MC Oluomo, chairman of Lagos State Motor Park Management, who,…

Mar

13

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Frank tells Presidency, others to call Wike to order, quit playing dangerous politics

Opinion, Politics2023, Next Level, Nigeria, Nyesom Wike, Opinion, Politics, Timi Frank

Press Release - 13/03/2023 A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Monday, called on the Presidency, the leaders of thought across the country, and the security agencies to urgently call the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, to order to prevent him from igniting political crisis between the Northern and the Southern regions of the country. The political activist said Governor Wike is presently playing dangerous politics that if not quickly checked could worsen already bad situation as far as the recent conduct of presidential election is concerned. In a statement…