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How Buhari, Amaechi Tried To Rig Rivers 2019 Election – Wike

How Buhari, Amaechi Tried To Rig Rivers 2019 Election – Wike

September 1, 2022 5:26 am

River State Governor, Nyesom Wike has accused President Muhammadu Buhari and the former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi of making efforts to rig the 2019 governorship election in Rivers State.

Governor Wike made the allegation on Wednesday while speaking during the flag-off ceremony of the construction of internal roads in Igwuruta, Ikwerre local government area of the state.

He said the president through the former minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi had used the security agencies to attempt to scuttle the governorship election.

The governor said the people of the state stood against the action of the security agencies.

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2023 Tinubu Holds Key Meeting With Wike, 2 PDP Govs In UK

2023: Tinubu Holds Key Meeting With Wike, 2 PDP Govs In UK

August 24, 2022 7:43 am

The crisis rocking the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday took a fresh as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, met with Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and some PDP governors in London yesterday night.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, his Abia State counterpart, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, and other PDP stalwarts loyal to Wike attended the meeting.

It was earlier reported that Governor Wike and some of his allies travelled out of the country for what was described as a critical meeting on their political …

Why My Successor Cannot Afford To Fail In Office — Wike

Why My Successor Cannot Afford To Fail In Office — Wike

July 19, 2022 3:33 am

The Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike, has asserted his administration has set a very high standard that his successor cannot afford to bring down by any means, noting that he has used the last seven months to deliver good governance to the good people of Rivers State. 

Speaking on Monday, Wike also pointed out that the state government has concluded plans to award a contract for construction of two additional flyovers to reduce traffic congestion in Port Harcourt and its environs.

Wike pointed out that the two flyovers which he plans to build will be the eleventh …

2023 Guber Tonye Cole Must Account For Rivers $50m – Wike

Rivers: Gov Wike Swears In 5 Commissioners-Designate Today

July 9, 2022 12:53 pm

Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State will today, Saturday, 9th July, 2022, swear-in five new commissioners – designate at the Executive Council Chamber of Government House, Port Harcourt by 12pm in order to increase his cabinet.

These new appointments had been announced in a press statement which had been signed by Kelvin Ebiri, the Special Assistant Media to the Rivers State Governor on Friday.

According to him, those to be sworn in as commissioners are: Hon. Boma Iyaye who was also the immediate past Rivers Commissioner for Sports, Hon.Deinma Iyalla, Prof. Prince Chinedu Mmom, Hon. Chris Green and Surv. …

2023 Tinubu Never Met Wike In France - Spokesperson

2023: Tinubu Never Met Wike In France – Spokesperson

July 2, 2022 4:50 am

A spokesperson on Friday clarified that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu never at any point held any meeting with Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, in France.

Africa Daily News, New York reports had gone viral on social media about a supposed meeting between Tinubu and Wike, a chieftain of the opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

However, a statement signed by a spokesperson of the Tinubu Media Office, Tunde Rahman, debunked the reports, describing them as fake.

Read Also: INEC Finally Releases Tinubu’s Credentials, University Certificates

‘We have seen a viral social …

2023 Wike Receives Bala Mohammed After Peter Obi’s Visit

2023: Wike Receives Bala Mohammed After Peter Obi’s Visit

June 23, 2022 1:03 am

The Governor of Bauchi State Bala Mohammed on Wednesday evening paid a visit to his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike, at his private residence in Port Harcourt to reportedly discuss ‘2023 matters’.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that this came moments after the former Governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, held a closed door meeting with Governor Wike at his residence in the Rivers State capital.

Both meetings were held separately behind closed doors.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that none of the politicians spoke to journalists about the purpose of …

N96bn Fraud Rivers Govt Files Charges Against Amaechi

₦96bn Fraud: Rivers Govt Files Charges Against Amaechi

June 11, 2022 4:48 am

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has disclosed that the State has filed criminal charges against former Governor Rotimi Amaechi over the alleged misuse of 96 billion Naira which accrued from the sales of state assets.

Governor Wike had instituted a commission of inquiry to look into the alleged sale of valuable assets such as Omoku Gas Turbine, Afam Gas Turbine, Trans Amadi Gas Turbine, Eleme Gas Turbine, Olympia Hotel and the award of contract for the execution of Mono Rail Project.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that last month, the Supreme Court dismissed an application by former …

Primaries Rivers APC Secretary Dies In Abuja Crash

Primaries: Rivers APC Secretary Dies In Abuja Crash

June 10, 2022 4:48 am

A Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Rivers State chapter died on Thursday when a Toyota Sienna vehicle conveying members of the party from Abuja to Port Harcourt somersaulted severally in a road accident.

One of the occupants of the vehicle, Innocent Amadi who reportedly survived revealed this in an interview on Friday morning.

Amadi narrated that the crash occurred around 8am on Thursday near the University of Abuja staff quarters.

He went on to disclose that the driver of the vehicle was on high speed when he suddenly applied the brakes, while another vehicle was in front.

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2023 Amaechi Congratulates Tinubu, Pledges Full Support

2023: Amaechi Congratulates Tinubu, Pledges Full Support

June 10, 2022 4:32 am

Nigeria’s immediate former Transportation Minister, Rotimi Amaechi, has congratulated Bola Tinubu on his emergence as the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) while promising to give him all the support he needs to become President.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Ameachi was among those Tinubu defeated by a landslide to emerge as candidate of the party on Wednesday.

He polled a total of 1,271 votes – more than four times the votes scored by his closet rival, Amaechi who had 316 votes.

Following his victory, congratulatory messages have continued to pour in for the …

Nigeria Police Announce Preparations For 2023 Elections

Port Harcourt Church Stampede Leaves 31 Dead – Police

May 29, 2022 11:57 am

In a deadly freak accident that occurred during a pandemonium in Rivers State, the Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the death of 31 persons in a stampede that occurred during a church program in Port Harcourt, the state capital, on Saturday.

The command also disclosed that those who were injured were “swiftly evacuated to the hospital for immediate medical treatment”.

According to the statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe Koko, preliminary investigations conducted by the command indicate that the “unfortunate incident occurred when the management of Kings Church Assembly organised a crusade which attracted mammoth crowd”.…

Rivers Govt Withdraws Criminal Charges Against Amaechi, Cole

I’ve Been Vindicated On ₦96bn Fraud Allegations – Amaechi

May 28, 2022 10:50 am

As the case about the missapropraition of funds by former governor of Rivers State, Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi trudges on, the last may not have been heard on the report of the Rivers State Commission of Inquiry set up by Governor, Nyesom Wike as Amaechi had claimed that the Friday judgment of the Supreme Court on the matter has vindicated him.

Amaechi, one of the leading presidential aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, said that his stance on the report of the commission has been justified by the apex court decision.

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I'm The Most Courageous And Selfless Aspirant - Gov Wike

I’m The Most Courageous And Selfless Aspirant – Gov Wike

May 10, 2022 5:16 am

As the tussle for the Presidential seat takes a new dimension, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State who is also a presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reiterated that when it comes to leadership, he is the most courageous and selfless leader to handle the issues beseigning Nigeria.

Governor Nyesom Wike made this statement on Monday in Akure, when he visited the PDP Secretariat to woo delegates ahead of the party’s primary election scheduled for May 28 and May 29.

He said the delegates knew he had the best chance to win the election …

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