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Gov Wike Fires All His Commissioners, Chief Of Staff

May 24, 2022 8:06 am

In a suprising turn of events, the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has dissolved the State Executive Council by firing all the cabinet members indefinitely with effect from Tuesday, May 24, 2022.

This was disclosed in a statement issued by his spokesman, Kelvin Ebiri.

The statement said “The Chief of Staff to Governor and Senior Special Assistant (Protocol), have also been relieved of their office.

“His Excellency, Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, commends the members the Rivers State Executive Council for their service and contribution to the development of the State.

He has also wished them the best in …

I Owe My Political Careener To Justice Mary Odili – Wike

May 16, 2022 12:49 pm

Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, the Rivers State Governor has reiterated the impact that Justice Mary Odili has had on his political career while noting that he will always remain grateful to for her timely intervention that saved his political career in 2004.

Governor Wike spoke of this aspect of his political experience at the 70th birthday and retirement thanksgiving mass of Justice Mary Odili as Justice of the Supreme Court, that was held at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Chaplaincy, Catholic Institute of West Africa, (CIWA) in Port Harcourt on Sunday.

The Rivers State governor recalled how he cried to …

Gov Wike Appraises Major Flyover Bridge Project In State

July 3, 2020 2:18 pm

Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, the Governor of Rivers State, has said that the three flyover bridges under construction in Port Harcourt will be completed one month ahead of the initial deadline of February 2021.

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The governor, in a statement issued by the State’s Press Unit, said this while speaking to newsmen, after inspecting the flyover bridges in Port Harcourt on Thursday.

Wike also noted that his administration is mindful of every promise to the people of Rivers.

He said: “If you look at the Rebisi Flyover at Garrison Junction,

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Gov. Wike Gives Update On Real Madrid Football Academy

June 12, 2020 7:33 am

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike said the Real Madrid Football Academy in the state will be completed in August 2020.

According to him, this will enable the Academy to start full academic activities in September.

The new deadline is predicated on the fact that the contractors claimed to have lost 28 days because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Governor Wike extended the completion date when he visited the project site of the Academy at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Elekahia, Port Harcourt, to inspect the extent of work done.

Speaking to journalists, Governor Wike said the academy would become …

Wike Arrests Cattle, 14 People For Breaching Lockdown

May 8, 2020 2:55 pm

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Thursday night arrested 14 Persons hidden in two trailers conveying cattle from Adamawa State to Port Harcourt.

Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant to Wike said the trailers were intercepted at Rumuigbo in Obio-Akpor LGA, based on intelligence provided the governor.

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Wike ordered the prosecution of the 14 persons by the Mobile Court constituted by the administration under the Executive Order 6 signed for the declaration of the lockdown.

He also directed the State Ministry of Health to test them to ascertain their coronavirus …

APC Crisis: Nyesom Wike Goes Ballistic On Hope Uzodinma

March 18, 2020 5:21 am

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike blasted the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, for alleging that the PDP is responsible for the plot to remove Adams Oshiomhole as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress.

“Many of us, leaders of the party, are aware that those clamouring for the chairman’s removal are working with the PDP to destabilise the party,” Uzodinma told reporters on Saturday.

In an interview at the Government House Port Harcourt on Tuesday, Governor Wike said the comments credited to Senator Hope Uzodinma are baseless, untrue and unfortunate.

“I read that Senator Hope Uzodinma said that

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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike

Gov Wike Has Done Terrific Work In Rivers – Buhari Govt

February 25, 2020 5:00 am

The Federal Government has assured the Government and people of Rivers State that it will effect a refund of monies expended on federal projects in the state.

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, led the Federal Executive Council Verification Team on a tour of listed projects in the state on Monday.

Addressing journalists after embarking on the verification of federal road projects executed by the Rivers State Government on behalf of the Federal Government, Minister of State for Education, Hon Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, said that the Buhari administration will always abide by set rules.