Tag Archives: Nyesom Wike

  By Ameachi Okonkwo  A wave of resignations has hit Rivers State as at least five serving cabinet members have handed in their letters to clear the way for them to join the race to replace Chief Nyesom Wike as governor of the state at 2023 general elections.  The resignations …

A socio-cultural organization in Rivers State, Gbori-Poko of Kalabari, has described Chief Barr Nyesom Wike’s performance as governor of Rivers State in the last six years as “nothing short of magical,” while urging him to “consider a true Rivers son with same love for the state, flowing in his vein” …

… As Wike’s Info Commissioner Fires Back Amaechi Okonkwo, Port Harcourt The immediate past director general of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has taken a swipe at the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, alleging that the latter is seizing and dashing state property to …

… Says Buhari Won’t Sign Amended Electoral Act By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has described as outstanding the performance of his Bayelsa State counterpart, Senator Douye Diri, in just two years in office. Wike said Diri’s achievements on his second anniversary surpassed that of some governors, …

By Amaechi Okonkwo, Port Harcourt  On Thursday January 13, 2022 Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, in his characteristics theatrical manner went on personal inspection of some artisanal refinery (kpo-fire) sites in two local governments, Emohua and Ikwerre, and there announced “war” against operators of the illegal business of crude oil …

… Governors Must Work Together ~ Wike By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, and his Rivers State counterpart, Chief Nyesom Wike, have described as “bright” the chances of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) producing the next Nigerian president in 2023. The two governors spoke on Monday …

The leadership of the pan-Ijaw youth group, Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide, has flayed the remarks credited to the governor Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, “against the Ijaw nation.” President of the IYC, Peter Timothy Igbifa, in a statement, on Thursday in Port Harcourt, said it was sad that Wike, while …

By Joel Anekwe, Port Harcourt Ogoni stakeholders have unanimously agreed that the governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike, should lead a multi-consultative forum to discuss with the Federal Government on the planned resumption of oil production in OML 11. The stakeholders said the choice of the governor was aimed at preventing saboteurs who may want to adopt divide …

… Gov’s Aide Justifies Cost Joel Anekwe, Port Harcourt Dr. Dakuku Peterside, the immediate past director general of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has challenged claims by Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike that the state is spending N16 billion to build the Port Harcourt …

By Joel Anekwe, Port Harcourt Chief Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers State, has charged the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA to transform to what he termed judicial activism to save the nation. Speaking as a guest at the 61st Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Port Harcourt …