The governor of a Rivers state, Nyesom Wike has defended his decision to congratulate president Muhammadu Buhari on his victory at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on Wednesday. Wike who spoke at a funeral in Emohua on Thursday said it was better to congratulate Buhari publicly than to sneak to visit him at night as…
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Wike Explains Reason for Delay in Constituting Cabinet
Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike has given reason while he is yet to constitute his cabinet more than three months after he was inaugurated for a second term in office. Wike who spoke on Monday when he received the report of the Committee for Accreditation and Approval of Private Schools in Rivers State at the…
Fayemi Visits Rivers State, Says No Evidence that a Mosque Was Demolished
The governor of Ekiti state, Kayode Fayemi has said there is no evidence that a mosque was demolished in Port Harcourt,the capital of Rivers state as alleged in some quarters. Fayemi who also doubles as the Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) stated this on Sunday after a joint assessment of the land in question…
Alleged Mosque Demolition: Wike Chides Ganduje Over Threats of Legal Action
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has reacted to threats of legal action by his Kano state counterpart, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje over alleged demolition of a mosque in Port Harcourt. Wike in a statement issued by his Media Aide, Simeon Nwakaudu said Ganduje is talking because he thinks Nigerians have forgotten his crime against his…
Alleged Mosque Demolition: Ganduje Threatens to Sue Wike
The Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has threatened to sue his Rivers State counterpart Nyesom Wike, over demolition of a mosque in Port Harcourt. Ganduje, in a press statement issued by his Media Aide, Alhaji Abba Anwar, said the development was a sad one and assured that appropriate actions will be taken. He said,…
#RevolutionNow: Rivers to Crackdown on Protesters
The governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike has directed security agents to arrest anyone involved in the #RevolutionNow protest in the state. The governor in a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Assistant on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakadu said the state was not part of the protest. The governor said: “Rivers State does not…
Again, Wike Wins at Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday struck out the two cases seeking an order disqualifying Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers from contesting the 2019 governorship election in the state. In the Judgement, Justice Paul Galinje who struck out the appeals declared that amendment of the notice of appeal was against the electoral act and is therefore…
