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Wike Alleges Assistance by PDP Chieftains in Buhari’s Re-election In 2019

7Sep

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Nigeria

Wike Alleges Assistance by PDP Chieftains in Buhari’s Re-election In 2019

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, claims some members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, negotiated for President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election in 2019. Without disclosing any names, Wike accused some PDP chieftains of helping Buhari to be re-elected during the 2019 presidential election. The Governor stated this on Tuesday when commissioning the Rivers State University Campus in Etche, Rivers State. See Also: How Buhari, Amaechi Interfered In 2019 Rivers Election – Wike “When they were going to negotiate with President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019, they came to me and I said no; no negotiation; PDP must win. I said no," Wike claimed. “That was why Buhari won the election. Those of them who made sure PDP never survived since 2015, that destroyed PDP, I see them today ...

Wike Threatens to Ensure PDP lose 2023 Presidential Election

1Sep

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Wike Threatens to Ensure PDP lose 2023 Presidential Election

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has threatened to do anything possible to ensure the Peoples Democratic Party loses the 2023 presidential election. Wike on Thursday issued threats at the commissioning of the internal road in Omerelu community in the Ikwerre local government area of the state. The governor at the inauguration responded to the comments of the National Chairman of PDP Iyorichia Ayu, saying the chairman was exhibiting arrogance. See Also: How Buhari, Amaechi Interfered In 2019 Rivers Election – Wike Responding to Ayu's comments, he said “Doctor Ayu said we are children. Yes, the children brought you from the gutter to make you chairman. “Now we have seen that you don’t want the party to win election, we will help you." “These children you said we are,...

How Buhari, Amaechi Interfered In 2019 Rivers Election – Wike

1Sep

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria

How Buhari, Amaechi Interfered In 2019 Rivers Election – Wike

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari and former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, meddled in the 2019 governorship poll in the State. The accusation was made during the flag-off ceremony of the construction of internal roads in Igwuruta, Ikwerre Local Council of the state, performed by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State. Wike said: “I heard Mr. President say, yesterday, that he will not interfere (in the 2023 election). He told the governors he will not interfere. In the other one (2019), you interfered by sending people to come and finish us in Rivers State. “Thank you, Mr. President, for saying you will not interfere or intimidate anybody, which means there’s no way for your party. “Of course, he interfered, the last...

2023 Election: Rivers To Vote Based On Interest – Wike

9Aug

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

2023 Election: Rivers To Vote Based On Interest – Wike

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has promised that voters in the State will only vote for politicians who will guarantee the interests of the State. Wike, a former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate disclosed this on Monday during the inauguration of the Orochiri-Worukwo (Waterlines Junction) flyover alongside Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State. The Rivers State governor declared that the people of the State would not cast their vote for any candidate who does not have the interest of the State at heart, assuring that interest will guide the choice of candidates. He said, “If you say Rivers State does not matter, Rivers State will tell you that you don’t also matter at the appropriate time. If you don’t like us, we will not like you. If you li...

Wike Fires Warning To APC, PDP, SDP Ahead of 2023 Election

8Aug

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Uncategorized

Wike Fires Warning To APC, PDP, SDP Ahead of 2023 Election

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said that no political party in the country will be allowed to threaten the safety of life and property in the state ahead of the 2023 election. Wike noted that available intelligence report reveal that some politicians were planning to recruit cultists and former prisoners to disrupt the security enjoyed in the State. He added that some hotel owners and entertainment centres are in the process of letting their property to politicians and political parties as a hub for gathering. Wike disclosed this in a state broadcast on Sunday, noting that the state government will not tolerate any security breaches. He said, “We will not allow any political party, be it the All Progressives Congress, the Peoples Democratic Party or the So...

2023 Election: Wike Meet PDP Governors, Other Behind Closed Doors

1Aug

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria

2023 Election: Wike Meet PDP Governors, Other Behind Closed Doors

Nyesom Wike, Rivers State Governor, has met with some governors of the opposition, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and other stalwarts behind closed doors ahead of the 2023 election. The gathering was held behind close-doors at the Rivers State Governor’s Lodge in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Nyesom Wike, Rivers State Governor, has met with some governors of the opposition, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and other stalwarts behind closed doors ahead of the 2023 election. The meeting was attended mostly by governors who coordinated his campaign ahead of the PDP presidential election. The gathering was behind close-doors at the Rivers State Governor’s Lodge in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Reports say the meeting might have been held to discus ...

Wike Is An Indispensable Leader – Dogara

30Jul

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Wike Is An Indispensable Leader – Dogara

Yabuku Dogara, immediate erstwhile speaker of the House of Representatives has lauded Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State as an indispensable leader. Yabuku Dogara, immediate erstwhile speaker of the House of Representatives has lauded Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State as an indispensable leader. Dogara said this when he visited Wike on Saturday in Rumueprikom, Port Harcourt, along with former Secretary of the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal. He said his visit was informed by the need to build bridge for an inclusive Nigeria that works for everyone. See Also: Wike Threatens to Speak ‘Truth’ On Atiku, PDP Dogara said, “Everyone agrees with us that Governor Wike is one of those indispensable political leaders. For us, it’s a search to build an all-in...

Nyesom Wike Rewards Players of Rivers United with N12million Each

22Jul

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports

Nyesom Wike Rewards Players of Rivers United with N12million Each

Each player of the Rivers United Football Club was rewarded with over N12 million by the Governor of River State, Nyesom Wike, for lifting the 2021/2022 NPFL title. The players were also rewarded with a two weeks visit to Madrid in Spain for a two weeks training session. The management staff and coach of Rivers United were not left out as they were also acknowledged with the Governor’s Service Award. See Also: NPFL: Rivers United Emerges 2021/2022 League Champions Nyesom wike at the Government House on Thursday lauded the performance, efforts, and sacrifice of the team throughout the 2021/2022 Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) season. He said: “Each of you will go home with $20,000. For me, you deserve more than that, but because of the economy. If not you de...

Wike Is Too Big For The VP, He Is Presidential Material – Reno Omokri

4Jul

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Wike Is Too Big For The VP, He Is Presidential Material – Reno Omokri

Reno Omokri, a lawyer and human rights activist who served under President Goodluck Jonathan, has said that Governor Nyesom Wike is too big to be running mate to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. According to Omokri, Governor Wike should be the next President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria when Alhaji Atiku Abubakar finishes his tenure. Omokri, who featured on Arise Television’s morning show on Monday, insisted there was no crisis in the PDP and Governor Wike has no plan to dump the main opposition party. See Also: PDP Crisis: Atiku To Visit Wike, Other Aggrieved Chieftains – Jibrin “Governor Wike has told us in private and in also public that he’s never going to leave the party,” Omokri told Dr. Reuben Abati and h...

Tinubu Comments on Alleged Meeting With Wike

2Jul

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

Elections, Lagos News, News, Nigeria

Tinubu Comments on Alleged Meeting With Wike

The Presidential flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has refuted claims that he met with Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, in France ahead of the general election next year. Tinubu is currently in France on what his team described as continuation of far-reaching engagements with key stakeholders. Recall that a bigwig of the ruling APC in Lagos Stae, Joe Igbokwe had disclosed the meeting between the duo, according to media reports. Reacting to the claim, Tinubu’s media team in a statement signed by Tunde Rahman debunked the claim while stating that his principal holds Wike in high esteem. Rahman said; “Asiwaju Tinubu’s supposed meeting with Governor Wike in France is Fake News”. The statement partly reads; “We have seen a viral social ...