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Obaseki Has No Opponent – Gov Nyesom Wike

July 30, 2020 9:31 am

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flag bearer in the forthcoming election, Governor Godwin Obaseki, has no opponent.

Speaking as a guest on a Live Television Programme today, Governor Wike said that the people of Edo State already know the type of candidate the All Progressives Congress (APC) is presenting going by what Adams Oshiomhole said of him four years ago.

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“Adams Oshiomhole told Edo people that Ize Iyamu was rusticated from school; that he poured acid on a fellow student that destroyed

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IGP must investigate attempt to abduct Nunieh – Wike

IGP Must Investigate Attempt To Abduct Nunieh – Wike

July 16, 2020 3:50 pm
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has called on the Inspector-General of Police to investigate the circumstances that led to over 50 armed policemen storming the Port Harcourt residence of former Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Joy Nunieh at 4am on Thursday, in a bid to abduct her.
Wike had stormed the house to rescue Nunieh and took her away.
Wike berated those self-styled armed policemen who claimed to be members of the Inspector General Monitoring Unit.
The governor said under a civilised society, the
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Wike To Uzodinma -Don't Talk When Govs Are Talking

Wike To Uzodinma: “Don’t Talk When Govs Are Talking”

July 10, 2020 4:15 am

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has replied Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo State after Uzodinma recently boasted that the All Progressive Party (APC) led government will teach the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Gov Nyesom Wike on how to conduct a transparent election in the forthcoming Edo State gubernatorial election.

Governor Uzodinma had earlier boasted to Governor Wike that Nigerians trusted the APC party because of their transparency in running the affairs of the country and the people of Edo are committed in voting for Pastor Ize Iyamu of the APC.

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PDP Replies Wike For Calling Its Leaders Tax Collectors, Sycophants

PDP Replies Wike For Calling Its Leaders Tax Collectors, Sycophants

June 24, 2020 4:33 am
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has insisted that no member of its National Working Committee (NWC) sponsored any media publication to malign the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike.

PDP described such publications as handwork of external forces and its enemies who are bent on sowing seeds of discord within the party.

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The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan also maintained that members of the party’s NWC are not tax collectors.

PDP was reacting to Wike’s decision to pull out of the reconciliation efforts in its Edo State Chapter.

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Gov. Wike Gives Update On Real Madrid Football Academy

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 …

Uwazurike Destruction Of Hotels - Uwazuruike Blasts Wike

Destruction Of Hotels: Uwazurike Blasts Wike

May 13, 2020 6:31 am

Chief Ralph Uwazurike, leader of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), on Sunday descended heavily on Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike for demolishing two hotels in Rivers State over violation of COVID-19 lockdown regulation.

The destruction, on Sunday, of both properties, Prudent Hotel, Alode, and Etemeteh Hotel, Onne, both in Eleme Local Government Area, under the direct supervision of the Governor attracted anger and condemnation among stakeholders.

In a video shared online, the MASSOB leader said that Governor Wike is a useless man for demolishing the Hotel instead of Looking for a way to …

Wike Arrests Cattle, 14 People For Breaching Lockdown

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 …

Wike Imposes 24hour Curfew In Rivers, As New Case Emerges

Wike Imposes 24hour Curfew In Rivers, As New Case Emerges

May 4, 2020 1:15 pm

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has announced a 24-hour total lockdown and a dusk to dawn curfew in Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas as part of the State Government’s measures to check the spread of coronavirus.

This comes as other metropolitan cities; Lagos and Abuja ease lockdowns after one month.

But Governor Wike in a statewide broadcast said with the declaration, all residents of Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt City Local Government Areas must stay at home.

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“Consequently, we have decided on the extreme measure of placing the entire

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Wike - FG Is Biased For Giving Lagos ₦10bn, Rivers Nothing

Wike: FG Is Biased For Giving Lagos ₦10bn, Rivers Nothing

April 6, 2020 6:46 am
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has berated the Federal Government for politicising the fight against the spread of coronavirus, describing the selective support to states as unfortunate.

In a Broadcast on Sunday, Wike condemned the exclusion of Rivers State from the Federal Government grants in the fight against coronavirus.

He noted that despite the exclusion of the state, Federal Government has continued to endanger the State by flying expatriates into Rivers State.

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He said: “It is quite unfortunate that the containment of coronavirus has been politicized by the Federal Government. While …

Wike Suspends LGA Chairman, Imposes More Restrictions

Wike Suspends LGA Chairman, Imposes More Restrictions

March 31, 2020 1:48 pm
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has suspended the Council Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state, Solomon Ben-Eke and his Deputy for failing to implement the State Government’s directive on the closure of markets.

Governor Wike made the announcement during a statewide broadcast on the COVID-19.

He said the suspension of Eke and his Deputy takes immediate effect.

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Following the violation of the market closure order, the Rivers State Government also imposed a dusk to dawn curfew on Obiri-Ikwerre Junction (Ozuoba, Rumualogu) to Choba and from Education Bus

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APC Crisis - Nyesom Wike Goes Ballistic On Hope Uzodinma

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.

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