Former Special Adviser to the Governor of Rivers State, Opunabo Inko-Tariah has said that a riverine person should be the next governor of the state. Speaking, when he appeared on NigInfo’s Crossfire, today, he appealed to other ethnic groups to support the riverine to produce Wike’s successor. According to him, since 1999 no riverine person […]
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Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, says the baffling state of insecurity and the unchallenged killings of citizens by outlaws in parts of the country is a clear manifestation of bad leadership. He said it is now obvious to those who threw caution to the wind to foist such bad leadership on the people, […]
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The Rivers state chapter of Nigeria Union of pensioners, has urged Governor, Nyesom Wike to use part of the 78 Billion Naira federal government refund to pay pensioners their arrears, gratuities and death benefits. State Chairman of the union, Collins Nwankwo made this known in a statement over the weekend. He said many pensioners have […]
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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, has threatened to shut down the Bonny-Bille-Nembe Jetty in Port Harcourt, if there are reported cases of violence and criminality in the area. Wike said this during the commissioning of the reconstructed Bonny-Bille-Nembe jetty on Saturday. He said despite the fact that his administration will not relent in providing […]
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The Rivers State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party has reacted to claims that the Governor of the state Nyesom Wike’s style of leadership is dictatorial. Chairman of the party in the state, Amb. Desmond Akawor in a statement yesterday said the claims are false as the Governor is not a dictator. Akawor blasted those […]
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Governor Nyesom Wike has announced the construction of a sixth flyover in Port Harcourt City Council. The Governor made this known during the commissioning of the Rebisi flyover by the Hon. Minister of Works, Babatunde Raji Fashola yesterday Saturday Nov 7, 2020. Wike equally stated that two other flyovers would be inaugurated in December 2020 […]
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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has challenged members of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) to always hold public office holders accountable to the people. Governor Wike gave the charge when the national leadership of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) paid him a courtesy visit at Government House, Port Harcourt on Friday. The […]
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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said that Police reforms should include re-orientation and a change in mindset while stating that the issue of security has been politicised in the country. The Governor made this known in a live TV interview today Friday October 16 2020. He said the issue of politicisation of security […]
Continue ReadingGovernor Nyesom Wike has reacted to rumors making rounds that Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state might dump the PDP for his former party the APC. Wike in an interview on Channels Television yesterday said he does not think that is possible because Obaseki had assured them that he would not leave the party. He, […]
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Governor Nyesom Wike has reacted to criticisms by some stakeholders that he is only developing the city of Port Harcourt while neglecting other LGAs. The governor in a statement Today in Port Harcourt during the agreement signing of the construction of flyovers with Julius Berger said, the claims are false as he has constructed and […]
Continue ReadingThe Governor of Rivers State, Barr. Nyesom Wike has said that no state in the country can say they are better off than Rivers State even as he promised to continue working for the betterment of the state. Gov. Wike made this known while addressing the state leadership of the PDP yesterday at Government House, […]
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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has said the local government election primaries of the PDP will be conducted this year, while elections will be conducted early next year. The governor disclosed this when the leadership of the newly elected party executives paid him a courtesy visit at Government House, Port Harcourt. Wike who warned […]
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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has reacted to the statement by the former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Tinubu had claimed that Governor Godwin Obaseki’s employment of “strong arm tactics of dictators” is the cause of political instability in Edo State. Reacting to Tinubu’s statement, Wike in a statement on Saturday said […]
Continue Reading….. Says August deadline for completion of Real Madrid Academy is sacrosanct. Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says his position as Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) National Campaign Council for Edo 2020 Governorship Election will not affect the governance and development of the State. Governor Wike stated this today while speaking to journalists after […]
Continue ReadingHe has therefore called on the Security Agencies to redouble their efforts in curbing it. Governor Wike expressed the concern when the new General Officer Commanding 6 Division of the Nigeria Army, Major General Olu Irefin paid him a courtesy visit at Government House, Port Harcourt.He noted that the prevalence of insecurity in every State […]
Continue ReadingGovernor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has reacted to the increment of the fine on hate speech by the federal government. Read FG increase Hate Speech Fine here Gov. Wike during an interview on AIT this morning said, the move by the federal government is targeted at the opposition. The essence is to gag the […]
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The Rivers State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress has reacted to the gifting of judicial officers with 41 SUVs in the state, few days ago. Beatrice Itubor, Chairperson of the NLC in the state described the act by the state government as a “misplaced priority.” Beatrice who made this known while appearing in a […]
Continue ReadingRivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has directed the removal of Joint Account Allocation Committee (JAAC) from Banks that gave unauthorised loans to some Local Government Chairmen in the State. Governor Wike gave the directive while swearing in the substantive Chairman of the Asari-Toru Local Government Area at Government House, Port Harcourt . He directed […]
Continue ReadingGovernor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has alleged that the NDDC brought out a whopping sum of N10bn to stop his re-election as governor in 2019. The outspoken governor who made this known in an interview on Channels Television on Tuesday, said that he is not surprised over the allegations of financial misappropriation levelled against […]
Continue ReadingRivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has decried the involvement of some judicial officers in partisan politics.According to him, this has manifested through comments, special affiliations, body language and palpable commitments. Governor Wike was speaking at the handing over of 41 Sport Utility Vehicles to Judges in the State Judiciary as well as seven Judges […]
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