Nyesom Wike Archives - Page 9 of 10

Oct

13

2022

Wike vows to resist northern dominance in PDP leadership

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The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has vowed never to accept northern dominance in the leadership of the party. Wike revealed this on Wednesday night while hosting PDP candidates and local government party chairmen from Cross River State at his residence in Port Harcourt, where he donated 25 buses to support their campaigns. Governor Wike said no one can convince him to drop his advocacy for internal democracy in the party. Wike rejected the current formation of the party where the National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu; Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar; and Director General of the Presidential Campaign, Aminu Tambuwal; are…

Oct

10

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

Wike, govs absent as Atiku commences campaign

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The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Monday, commenced his presidential campaign in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, with a promise to rescue Nigeria from insecurity and bad economy, and to unite the northern and southern parts of the country. This was as five PDP governors were absent at the commencement of the campaign, which held at the Nests of Champion International Stadium, Uyo, the state capital. The PDP governors that failed to turn up at the rally included the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde,…

Oct

05

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Amid crisis, Iyorchia Ayu describes Wike as PDP’s greatest asset

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The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Iyorchia Ayu, has described Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State as a great asset to the party. Ayu said Wike has helped to rescue PDP since time immemorial. The PDP National Chairman disclosed this through his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communication, Yusuf Dingyadi, in a chat with journalists in Kaduna on Tuesday. He said: “We are trying to see that everyone is giving a fear hearing. As we speak, the local reconciliation committee is meeting with party members at the state level to discuss issues and find solutions to…

Sep

23

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

2023: Wike reveals his two major pains over losing PDP presidential ticket to Atiku

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The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has revealed his major pains in failing to bear the flag of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the forthcoming general elections. Wike said he is hugely pained that he was unable to win the PDP’s presidential primary and go on to battle the All Progressives Congress, APC. Atiku emerged as the presidential candidate of the PDP for the 2023 general election, having secured a total of 371 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Wike, who garnered 237 votes. From the details of the results from the exercise: Atiku Abubakar – 371; Nyesom…

Sep

22

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

2023: Wike convenes emergency meeting for PDP Rivers

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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, Thursday called for an emergency stakeholders meeting of the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. This is the first of its kind since after his botched presidential ambition and subsequent internal crisis rocking the party across the country. Although the agenda for the meeting was not disclosed, it may not be unconnected with a state directive on the next line of action after Wike and his strategic team pulled out of the presidential campaign council of the party’s presidential candidate, former vice president, Atiku Abubakar. Those invited to the meeting are party leaders,…