President Bola Tinubu has reportedly issued a stern caution to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for his alleged abandonment of ministerial duties in favour of active involvement in Rivers State politics. Report suggests that President Bola Tinubu expressed discontent after Wike was observed participating in numerous political gatherings in Port Harcourt, abandoning…
The last has not been heard on the feud between immediate past governor of Rivers state and his successor Siminalayi Fubara. In what seems like a subtle jibe at Nyesom Wike, governor Fubara reminded the former governor of his Ijaw roots adding that no matter the challenges confronting him he will succeed. Fubara has said…
Former governor of Rivers State and minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Nyesom Wike, has described his successor, Siminalayi Fubara, as an ingrate over his alleged attempt to dismantle the political structure he left behind in the State. While speaking about the political face-off in Rivers State during a media chat on Friday, Wike…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Wike, has assigned task force solely to revoke Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) belonging to erring landowners. Speaking during the inauguration of the task force on Tuesday in Abuja, the minister said it has a one-month timeline to conclude its assignment and address specific issues outlined. Wike stated…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State on Thursday pledged his loyalty to his predecessor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Speaking at the an event to mark the 2023/2024 Legal Year, Fubara described the recent political crisis in the state as a thing of the past, calling again for peace…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said that he will thoroughly follow through all bilateral agreements his administration would enter into with anyone or group. Wike, who said this on Tuesday when he received the Irish Ambassador to Nigeria, Peter Ryan, regretted that several bilateral agreements had ended at the discussion level….
Leaders of various ethnic nationalities in the Niger Delta have paid a solidarity visit to Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to convey the region’s appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for including him in his cabinet. A statement issued by Dr Kingsley Kuku on Saturday, noted that the 60-member delegation of…
The issue of godfatherism is not new to Nigerian Politics. Current president Bola Tinubu has always single handedly decides who emerges as governor of Lagos state after completing his two terms Raji Fashola and Akinwunmi Ambode were recipients of Tinubu”s dose of godfatherism with Ambode swept aside and yet to recover since then. Former NLC…
Former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has explained why he is angry with his successor, Siminalayi Fubara Wike said he is angry with Fubara because the governor is hobnobbing with some of his political enemies. Wike, who is now the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), stated this on Wednesday in Abuja when he…
Minister of Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike has finally spoken on the crisis in Rivers State. Wike, who handed over power to the incumbent, Governor Sim Fubara, spoke to the press on Tuesday. The former Rivers helmsman spoke after the governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) met in Abuja on…
