4 d. ago Amaechi Knocks Wike, Says Dispute With Fubara Is About Sharing Rivers Money

Former minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has again, berated Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesome Wike over the ongoing rift between him and Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara. Speaking on Saturday during an interview with DW Africa, Amaechi insisted that Wike’s fight with the suspended Governor is about money sharing. Reacting over recent declaration of […] The post Amaechi Knocks Wike, Says Dispute With Fubara Is About Sharing Rivers Money appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Rivers Crisis: Gov Diri Warns Bayelsa Youths Against Planned Protest Against Wike

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri has issued warning to some youths in the state that any attempt to stage protest against Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesome Wike will be resisted. Diri insisted that political jobbers, planning to import Rivers State crisis into his state will be resisted. The Governor, while speaking during the […] The post Rivers Crisis: Gov Diri Warns Bayelsa Youths Against Planned Protest Against Wike appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Listen To Nigerians, Recall Fubara, Others, PANDEF Tells Tinubu

The apex Niger Delta socio-political body, Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has urged President Bola Tinubu to recall Rivers State governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy and State Assembly. The regional body, while commending the president for signing of the South-South Development Commission Bill into law, said the president should listen to the calls of Nigerians […]

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7 d. ago Rivers: Group alleges plot to foist Wike’s loyalists as administrators on councils

A group, Pilex Centre, has alleged plots by the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok Ette Ibas (retd), to appoint administrators for the 23 local government councils. A statement by its coordinator, Courage Nsirimovu, claimed that credible information from reliable sources said it was designed to surreptitiously yield control of the third tier […] The post Rivers: Group alleges plot to foist Wike’s loyalists as administrators on councils appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Supreme Court Justice Agim Denies Accompanying FCT Minister To UNICAL Convocation

Justice Emmanuel Agim of the Supreme Court, who recently delivered the judgement that restored the 27 pro-Wike lawmakers into the Rivers State House of Assembly, has denied accompanying the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to the last convocation ceremony of the University of Calabar (UNICAL). He claimed that he attended the […]

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1 week ago Coalition urges Wike, Fubara to sign peace pact within 90 days

The Coalition for Democracy and Development has called on the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and the suspended Governor, Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara to put aside their differences and sign a new peace pact within the next 90 days. The CDD condemned both Wike and Fubara urging them to prioritise the welfare of the people in Read More

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1 week ago Rivers: Emergency rule to weaken Wike’s influence, says analyst

A public affairs analyst, Amilda Fraser, has described the state of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu in Rivers State as a strategic move to weaken the influence of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in the state. According to Fraser, the emergency rule is also to shield Governor Siminalayi Fubara from Read More

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1 week ago Tinubu’s Emergency Rule In Rivers Illegal, Says Wike’s Ally Makinde

  Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has described the Tuesday’s declaration of emergency rule by President Bola Tinubu on Rivers State as an illegality that any right-thinking Nigerian must resist. Makinde, an ally of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, who is one of the gladiators in the Rivers State political crisis, said it was […]

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1 week ago Rivers: Nigeria needs devt not power strugglesa –Gbenga Hashim

From Adetutu Folasade-Koyi, Abuja Former presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has called for a swift and peaceful resolution to the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State, warning that the people stand to gain nothing from the power tussle between the suspended Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. […] The post Rivers: Nigeria needs devt not power strugglesa –Gbenga Hashim appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Rivers: Fubara responds to Tinubu’s allegations, fingers Wike in ongoing crisis

Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara has responded to President Bola Tinubu’s allegations following the latter’s recent broadcast. Fubara, whose suspension was announced by Tinubu, spoke in a statement issued through his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi on Thursday. The governor, who has been replaced by a sole administrator by Tinubu’s declaration, countered the claim that he […] The post Rivers: Fubara responds to Tinubu’s allegations, fingers Wike in ongoing crisis appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Anger, rejection follow Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule in Rivers

Tribune Online Anger, rejection follow Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule in Rivers The suspended Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, blamed the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, for orchestrating the President’s decision, alleging that Wike frustrated all efforts to peacefully resolve the crisis. Anger, rejection follow Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule in Rivers Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Reports of attack on Wike’s house, riot in Rivers false – Police

The Rivers State Police Command has said online reports of riots in parts of the state and an attack on the residence of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, are false. Recall that the social media was awash with reports that some aggrieved persons had set fire to the residents of the Read More

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2 w. ago “I’ve Defeated Them Before, I’ll Continue To Defeat Them” – Wike Vows Amid Ongoing Dispute With Fubara

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has vowed to continue fighting people he described as political enemies. Speaking during a Thanksgiving Service in Abalama town, Asari-Toru Local Government Area ,of Rivers State on Saturday, Wike commended people of Ijaw, urging them to disassociate themselves from bad individuals, capable enough set the state on […] The post “I’ve Defeated Them Before, I’ll Continue To Defeat Them” – Wike Vows Amid Ongoing Dispute With Fubara appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Rivers house of commotion: Wike mocks Fubara as groups threaten pipeline attacks

AS the political crisis in Rivers State continues to fester, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has mocked the governor, Siminalayi Fubara, over recent developments in the state. Wike, who boasted of his victory in the political battle between him and the governor, said, “You are down by two-zero,” referring to Fubara. Read More

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2 w. ago Rivers Crisis: Those Supporting Fubara Are Natural Ingrates, Says Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike, has described all those supporting incumbent Rivers State governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, in the ongoing political crisis in the state as ‘natural ingrates’. Wike disclosed this on Saturday while speaking at a Thanksgiving Service and civic reception held in his honour by NEW Associates at […]

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2 w. ago Rivers Crisis: Fubara Is Surrounded By People Who Want Him To Fail — Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom WIke, has issued warning to his successor, Sim Fubara, Rivers State Governor, to be careful with people surrounding him. Speaking at a grand reception in his honour by the Kalabari people of the state on Saturday, Wike revealed that many political associates of Governor Fubara had once lobbied […] The post Rivers Crisis: Fubara Is Surrounded By People Who Want Him To Fail — Wike appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Rivers crisis: You are already down, more to come – Wike to Fubara

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has thrown a jab at Rivers Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, saying the latter is down and there is more to come for him. Fubara has been embroiled in a political beef with his predecessor, and Wike pulled no punches when he criticised him for “surrounding himself […] The post Rivers crisis: You are already down, more to come – Wike to Fubara appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Fubara surrounded himself with people who lobbied me to be governor — Wike

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom WIke, has said that the Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara, surrounded himself with those who wanted to be governor of the state. Wike made the revelation while speaking at a grand reception in his honour by the Kalabari people of the state on Saturday. According to him, the Read More

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2 w. ago I won’t stop Rivers Assembly from performing constitutional duties, Wike declares

Ijaws host FCT minister in style From Tony John, Port Harcourt The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, and former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said he would not stop the State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, from performing its constitutional functions. Wike also blamed the Secretary to the […] The post I won’t stop Rivers Assembly from performing constitutional duties, Wike declares appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Rivers crisis: I won’t stop assembly from performing duties — Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said he will not stop the Rivers State House of Assembly from performing its Constitutional duties. Wike said he foresaw the current political crisis in the state and advised his successor, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, to take that route, but the latter refused, surrounding himself with people Read More

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