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Okowa Likely to be Announced Atiku’s Running Mate

16Jun

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Elections, News, Nigeria

Okowa Likely to be Announced Atiku’s Running Mate

As Atiku, the Presidential candidate for the PDP, prepares to officially announce his running mate, news trickling in suggests that the announcement may shock many. It was almost a foregone conclusion that Atiku's running mate would be Nyesom Wike, the governor of Rivers State. Wike was very vocal and confident prior to the convention in which Atiku emerged the party's flagbearer. Wike had boasted that he was sure to clinch the party's presidential ticket. However, he only managed a distant second. See Also: Wike Has Not Been Chosen as Atiku’s VP – PDP Many therefore took it for granted that Wike was the most likely candidate as he checks all the boxes required of a suitable running mate. Recently though, there have been insinuations that he may actually not be the anointed one. ...

Wike Has Not Been Chosen as Atiku’s VP – PDP

15Jun

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Elections, News, Nigeria

Wike Has Not Been Chosen as Atiku’s VP – PDP

Contrary to speculations that have been making the rounds, the publicity secretary of the PDP has stated categorically that Nyesom Wike has not been chosen as Atiku's VP. It is common knowledge that the PDP is looking for a strong Southern candidate who will be able to draw significant votes from the South in the coming elections. The party's National Working Committee has the task of looking at suitable candidates and making a recommendation that will be agreed upon by the party and Atiku himself. See Also: PDP BoT Meets Atiku Monday Over Running Mate Speaking on the issue, Debo Ologunagba, the party's National Publicity Secretary said "We have a process as a party, because we are organic. We follow through the processes. We recognize the importance of participatory democracy, e...

Atiku: Dino Melaye Speaks On Tambuwal Betraying Wike During PDP Primaries

2Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Atiku: Dino Melaye Speaks On Tambuwal Betraying Wike During PDP Primaries

Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye has dismissed claims that Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State betrayed his Rivers counterpart, Nyesom Wike during the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, primary election. Tambuwal had withdrawn from the presidential race and supported former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar. Tambuwal’s action is widely believed to have led to Atiku clinching the party’s presidential ticket. The Waziri of Adamawa polled 371 votes to defeat Wike who had 237 votes, and Saraki with 70. But, Wike had accused Tambuwal, delegates, and governors of betraying him during the convention. Reacting, Melaye stressed that Tambuwal did not betray Wike because there was no written agreement between the two of them. Read Also: Atiku Defeats Wike, Becomes PDP Preside...

Killings: ‘If I Were Buhari, I Would Have Resigned’ – Wike

22Apr

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Killings: ‘If I Were Buhari, I Would Have Resigned’ – Wike

Nyesom Wike Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday, in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State, said any government that cannot protect the lives and property of its citizens does not deserve to be in power. Wike, a presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stated this while in the state to canvass support of both delegates and party’s stalwarts. Not comfortable with the alleged manner the All Progressives Congress (APC), under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari, is currently handling the security challenges bedeviling the country, Wike said he would have resigned if he was the president. According to him, “I would have resigned if I were President Buhari. I would have addressed Nigerians and tell them that I have tried my bes...

Why Wike Can’t Criticise Buhari Over State Pardon -Presidency

17Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Corruption, News, Nigeria

Why Wike Can’t Criticise Buhari Over State Pardon -Presidency

Nyesom Wike The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has said the criticism issued by the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, concerning the state pardon granted by the President, Muhammadu Buhari, to a former Governor of Plateau, Joshua Dariye, and his Taraba State counterpart, Jolly Nyame, lacked moral justification. Wike had criticised the state pardon, saying it ridiculed the judiciary which had convicted both men of corruption. The presidential hopeful, who spoke in Minna on Saturday, where he met with delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party, lamented that the Buhari regime is selective in its war against corruption. He said, “I want to tell you that this government is very deceptive and they have deceived us enough. “You ...

You Are a Serial Betrayer, Wike Fires At Obaseki

14Mar

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

You Are a Serial Betrayer, Wike Fires At Obaseki

The Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has accused his Edo State counterpart, Governor Godwin Obaseki of being a politician who is a serial betrayer of those who helped to advance his political aspiration. According to a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kelvin Ebiri, Wike made the accusation at the inauguration of the Community Secondary School, Omuanwa in Ikwerre Local Government Area of the State yesterday. Nyesom Wike He maintained that he owes the former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole an apology for opposing him when he insisted that Obaseki was a treacherous and ungrateful man. Wike said Oshiomhole was in right then and has been vindicated given the recent display of ingratitude by Governor Obaseki to the Peop...

God Won’t Give Nigeria Another President Like Buhari – Wike

9Sep

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria

God Won’t Give Nigeria Another President Like Buhari – Wike

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has hit out at his Ebonyi State counterpart, Dave Umahi, who said God will give Nigeria a president “who has a good heart like President Muhammadu Buhari” in 2023. Umahi had made the remarks while addressing State House correspondents on Monday, after meeting with Buhari at Aso Villa in Abuja. But Wike, in a veiled reference to Umahi, said that his colleague had lied. Wike claimed that even Buhari himself knows that God won’t give the country another president like him in 2023. The governor stated this during a stakeholders’ meeting in Port Harcourt, the state capital, while addressing business owners. See Also: We Will Celebrate If Goodluck Jonathan Decides To Join Us – Yekini Nabena Wike said: “That was how a governor was sayin...

20Jul

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News, Nigeria, Security

Ortom, Wike, Secondus Meet in Makurdi

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, and his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike, alongside the national chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus, met in Makurdi on Monday. Feelers indicated that the meeting which was at the instance of Governor Ortom was to broker peace between Wike and the national chairman, Uche. Recall that the two PDP stalwarts from Rivers State had been at each other’s throats in recent times, especially when Wike was said to have described the national chairman as a liar at a function. But addressing journalists after their meeting, Governor Ortom said that the meeting was geared towards regaining the confidence of Nigerians with a view of winning the 2023 general elections. Ortom said, “This is a family meeting for us to reason together in o...

Wike imposes Curfew on Rivers’ Boundaries

28Apr

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Press Statement, Security, Terrorism

Wike imposes Curfew on Rivers’ Boundaries

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has imposed night curfew on the borders Rivers shares with Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa and Imo states, following recent attacks and killings of security operatives by gunmen. The governor in a broadcast on Tuesday, said the curfew would take effect from today by 8pm. He said it was necessitated by the recent security breaches and deadly attacks on security personnel by yet to be identified gunmen. Wike said: “The Government of Rivers State has decided to restrict night movements into and out of the state from the land borders of the state. “Consequently, a night curfew is hereby imposed and no person or vehicle is allowed into and out of Rivers State from 8pm to 6am from tomorrow (today) until further notice. “We wish to advise that those wh...

Wike Backs Obaseki on N60 Billion New Notes Printing

19Apr

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Economy, Finance, News, Nigeria

Wike Backs Obaseki on N60 Billion New Notes Printing

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State says the claim by his Edo state counterpart, Godwin Obaseki that the Nigerian Government printed about N60 billion to share to the federating units in March cannot be regarded as spurious. The governor has therefore challenged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to unequivocally declare if money was printed or not. Wike stated this while briefing journalists shortly after he attended a private function in Abuja on Sunday. He said, "Obaseki was in APC (All Progressives Congress), so he understands them. So, Obaseki couldn't have come from the blue to say they printed N60 billion. He knows them." Wike said it was regrettable that instead of the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele to address the issue raised by Governor Obaseki...