22 h. ago Stop Begging For Peace While Sponsoring Unrest In Rivers — Wike Tells Fubara

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has urged suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, to demonstrate honesty amid ongoing political crisis in the oil rich state. Wike disclosed this in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, on Saturday. He also tasked Governor Fubara […] The post Stop Begging For Peace While Sponsoring Unrest In Rivers — Wike Tells Fubara appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Rivers Crisis: Wike Gives Conditions For Peace With Gov Fubara

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has rolled out some conditions for any reconciliation with his successor, Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. Speaking during a media chat on Friday in Abuja, the former governor of the oil rich state expressed willingness to reconcile if Governor Fubara truly seeks forgiveness. The Minister emphasized that […] The post Rivers Crisis: Wike Gives Conditions For Peace With Gov Fubara appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Wike Tackles Rivers Elders, Clerics Over State’s Political Crisis

Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike, has challenged elders of Rivers State to show the efforts they had made towards resolving the political crisis in the state. Wike, who is the immediate-past governor of the state, spoke on Friday during a birthday anniversary thanksgiving of one of his allies in Port Harcourt, […]

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1 week ago “Wike Has Been Causing Unrest, Violence In Rivers Since 2015, Lacks Integrity To Criticise Others” – APC Chieftain

A fresh wave of political tension has emerged in Rivers State following allegations by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike against his predecessor, Chibuike Amaechi. Wike had claimed Amaechi deliberately orchestrated unrest in the state while serving as Minister of Transportation, a statement that has since triggered swift backlash. Reacting on Tuesday, APC chieftain Chief Eze Chukwuemeka […] The post “Wike Has Been Causing Unrest, Violence In Rivers Since 2015, Lacks Integrity To Criticise Others” – APC Chieftain appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Rivers Crisis: Return People’s Mandate, Reinstate Fubara Now, Secondus Tells Tinubu

Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus, has urged President Bola Tinubu to reinstate the suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. The PDP’s chieftain noted that this is the only way to uphold people’s mandate and restore peace in the state. Recall that President Tinubu in March, suspended Governor Fubara, his Deputy, […] The post Rivers Crisis: Return People’s Mandate, Reinstate Fubara Now, Secondus Tells Tinubu appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago N300m Gift: Wike Slams NBA Over Emergency Rule In Rivers, Says Criticism Financially Motivated

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesome Wike has berated Nigerian Bar Association over its stance on the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers state. Speaking during a press conference in Abuja on Friday, Wike alleged that NBA’s criticism of the state of emergency in the oil rich state was influenced by the N300 million […] The post N300m Gift: Wike Slams NBA Over Emergency Rule In Rivers, Says Criticism Financially Motivated appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago “I’m Open to Forgiving Fubara” – Wike Says Amid Rivers Crisis

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has signaled his willingness to reconcile with suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, but on one conditionan apology. Speaking during a media chat in Abuja on Friday, Wike stated that peace is possible if Fubara approaches the matter with sincerity and remorse. The political fallout between both […] The post “I’m Open to Forgiving Fubara” – Wike Says Amid Rivers Crisis appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago “I’m Unhappy With Emergency Rule, I Wanted Fubara’s Removal, But Tinubu Saved Rivers” – Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said that his plan was to get Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara removed and not to be suspended. Wike noted that President Bola Tinubu saved the oil rich state from crisis and anarchy by suspending Governor Fubara and declaring a state of emergency in the state. […] The post “I’m Unhappy With Emergency Rule, I Wanted Fubara’s Removal, But Tinubu Saved Rivers” – Wike appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago “I Backed Tinubu Because Obi Wasn’t A Serious Contender” – Wike

In a recent media appearance in Abuja on Friday, Nyesom Wike, the Minister of Federal Capital Territory and former Governor of Rivers State, explained his decision to back Bola Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election, while withholding support for Peter Obi of the Labour Party. Wike revealed that his decision to support Tinubu was driven […] The post “I Backed Tinubu Because Obi Wasn’t A Serious Contender” – Wike appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Emergency Rule In Rivers Not Enough, I Wanted Outright Removal Of Fubara — Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed dissatisfaction with the recent declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers State, revealing that he had hoped for the outright removal of Governor Siminalayi Fubara instead. Wike made the statement during a media chat held in Abuja on Friday morning monitored by our […]

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2 w. ago Wike: I’m unhappy but Tinubu’s state of emergency declaration in Rivers was right

• Says he wanted Fubara out   From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Friday, for the first time, expressed his displeasure over President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, but acknowledged that the decision was necessary given the ongoing political crisis. President […] The post Wike: I’m unhappy but Tinubu’s state of emergency declaration in Rivers was right appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Rivers crisis: Tinubu did what he did to prevent anarchy – Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has justified President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers. In a media parley with Arise News on Friday, Wike said Tinubu did what he had to so that the state would not descend into a deeper level of anarchy. According to […] The post Rivers crisis: Tinubu did what he did to prevent anarchy – Wike appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Wike’s Aide Slams Ada George, Accuses Rivers Elders Of Hypocrisy

Lere Olayinka, aide to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, has criticized former Rivers State Governor Ada George over his recent remarks on the political turmoil in the state. Olayinka expressed disappointment, saying elders like George, who remained silent when Governor Sim Fubara allegedly acted like an emperor, are now lamenting like “children who lost their most […] The post Wike’s Aide Slams Ada George, Accuses Rivers Elders Of Hypocrisy appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago “Fubara Must Kneel, Beg Wike To Ease Political Tensions In Rivers” – Udengs Eradiri

Udengs Eradiri, the 2023 Bayelsa State gubernatorial candidate for the Labour Party, has advised the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, to kneel and beg the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Eradiri believes that such an act of humility could help ease the political tension currently brewing in Rivers State. His […] The post “Fubara Must Kneel, Beg Wike To Ease Political Tensions In Rivers” – Udengs Eradiri appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Wike vowed to kill PDP because he didn’t get vice presidential ticket – BOT member, Tapgun

Asks party to forget 2027 election   From Jude Owuamanam, Jos   A member of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former governor of Plateau state, Ambassador Fidelis Tapgun, has disclosed that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, vowed that he […] The post Wike vowed to kill PDP because he didn’t get vice presidential ticket – BOT member, Tapgun appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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