Tag: Nyesom Ezenwo Wike

“It’s ridiculous for PDP BoT to say Ayu will resign after 2023 elections” – Wike

Aminu Imam

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has described the resolution by the board of trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) regarding Iyorchia Ayu, the party’s National Chairman, as “ridiculous”.  Recall that Wike and his supporters have been demanding the resignation of Ayu after former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar won the party’s presidential ticket. The call for Ayu’s resignation is on the grounds that the National Chairman and the presidential candidate of the party cannot be from the same region. However, some members of the party had rejected the call for Ayu…

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2023: “PDP can’t win without me”, Wike boasts

Aminu Imam

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has boasted that without his support, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) cannot win the forthcoming 2023 elections. Wike, who stated this yesterday during a media chat in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, said his influence and that of his allies should not be underestimated as the party needs them to win the 2023 polls. The governor and his supporters have been demanding the resignation of Iyorchia Ayu, National Chairman of the PDP. Recall that Wike’s associates withdrew from the PDP presidential campaign council amid…

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Rivers: Gov. Wike appoints 14,000 Advisers, 359 Liaison Officers

Aminu Imam

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has appointed 14,000 Advisers and 359 Liaison Officers across the State less than eight months to the end of his tenure. According to the governor’s spokesperson, Kelvin Ebiri, in an issued press statement yesterday, the 14,000 Advisers will be in charge of the various political units in the State, while the Liaison Officers will be in charge of the wards and local government areas. The statement further said that the Advisers will play a pivotal role in the administration. “In addition to the 14,000 advisers, Governor Wike…

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High-level PDP BoT, Wike meeting ends in a deadlock

Aminu Imam

Hopes of finding a lasting solution to the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were dashed as the crucial peace meeting between the Party’s Board of Trustees (BoT) members and the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has ended in deadlock. The meeting, which lasted for about four hours, was held behind closed doors in Government House, Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, and ended with participants coming out smiling and exchanging banters. Acting Chairman of the PDP BoT, Senator Adolphus Wabara, briefed newsmen and said they had a critical discussion…

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2023: “Ayu very corrupt; collected N1bn from presidential aspirant” – Wike

Aminu Imam

…Threatens to reveal more Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, accused the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Iyorchia Ayu, of corruption, alleging that he collected N1bn from one of the party’s presidential aspirants in the lead up to the primary election. The Rivers State governor levelled the allegation yesterday, during a media chat yesterday. Wike said, “Ayu is corrupt. Quote me. I am a lawyer and I am the governor of Rivers State. Ayu collected N1 billion in Lagos. He told one of the PDP presidential aspirants before…

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PDP Crisis: Wike promises to not leave Party

Aminu Imam

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, says contrary to some expectations, he and his loyalists in Rivers State will not leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) but remain to continue the fight for internal democracy. Governor Wike stated this during a meeting with stakeholders of the party across the 319 wards of the state at the Banquet Hall of the Government House in Port Harcourt, yesterday. He said retreating from a fight is a sign of weakness. The meeting was to brief the party leaders on the recent happenings in the…

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“Retrace your steps, Ayu won’t resign”, Atiku dares Wike, others

Aminu Imam

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has declared that the National Chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, won’t resign as demanded by the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, and other PDP chieftains in his camp. Recall that Wike and his group have been calling for the resignation of Ayu and even pulled out of Atiku’s campaign organisation. However, Atiku, in an issued statement, said: “On the calls for the resignation or removal from office of our National Chairman, I must reiterate what I have said severally in public and…

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‘Nigeria headed for the rocks over FG’s disregard for rule of law’ – Wike

Aminu Imam

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike says Nigeria is on the brink of collapse due to the Federal Government’s deliberate undermining of the rule of law and politicians’ display of arrogance and disdain for the nation’s democratic process. Wike expressed his perception yesterday, during the launch of the book, titled: “Legal Paradigm in Nigeria: A New Direction in the Study of Law and Practice”, in honour of retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Abdul Aboki, in Abuja. According to him, Nigerians are becoming more and more apprehensive about the success…

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PDP Crisis: Atiku, Wike camp storm court over legality of PDP Presidential Primary

Aminu Imam

As the crisis in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) deepens, the camp of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar yesterday began legal fireworks at the Federal High Court, in Abuja, on the legality of the primary election that produced Atiku. The suit, which was filed by a chieftain of the party, Chief Michael Newgent Ekamon, seeks the court to invalidate the victory of Atiku and declare Wike as the valid presidential candidate of the PDP. Multiple sources privy to the development told newsmen that…

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Wike to Amaechi: “You’re a failure in Rivers”

Aminu Imam

…Says he can’t even enter Presidential Villa again The governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has described his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi, as a “total failure”. Wike made the comment yesterday, at the inauguration of a construction project in Port Harcourt, the State capital. Recall that on Saturday, Amaechi while attending the burial of Alabo Graham-Douglas, a former minister, in Akuku Toru LGA of the state, criticised the absence of Wike. “Indeed going by the contributions he (Graham-Douglas) made to the State, I was thinking that the state would take responsibility…

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