Tag: Nyesom Wike

Rivers: Amaechi sets aside rivalry, dedicates award to Wike

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Former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has dedicated an award to his long-time political rival, Nyesom Wike, the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT). The gesture comes amidst feud between the two politicians, which began in 2015 when Amaechi left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the All Progressives Congress, (APC). Amaechi, a two-term governor of Rivers State, initiated the College of Medical Sciences project at the Rivers State University (RSU) during his tenure. However, he was unable to complete it before leaving office in 2015. Wike,…

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“I won’t join issue with Wike – PDP BoT Chair, Wabara

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Wabara on Wike

 ..Says he speaks like a broken water pipe without tap Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, (BoT) Adolphus Wabara, has described the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Nyesom Wike, attack on his person as disgraceful. Wabara said this in reaction to Wike’s remark that he would have disowned Wabara if the former Senate President were his father. Recall that Wike made the statement during a media chat yesterday in Abuja, where he criticised Wabara’s leadership style as the PDP BoT Chairman. However, Wabara challenged…

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Rivers elders demand unreserved apology from Wike for insulting Odili

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Rivers elders demand

Rivers State stakeholders, under the aegis of Concerned Elders of Rivers State, have demanded an unreserved apology from Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, over his recent derogatory remarks against Peter Odili, a respected elder statesman, former governor of the State. The demand was issued in a strongly worded statement signed by prominent leaders of the state, including former Governor Celestine Omehia, Prince Uche Secondus, former Deputy Governor of the State, Tele Ikuru, former Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Austin Opara, Senator Ngoji Denton West, former Minister…

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Amidst economic hardship, Wike allocates ₦10bn for rent, furniture to Akpabio, Abbas, 2 others – Report

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Wike allocates

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has allocated a staggering ₦10 billion in its 2024 supplementary budget for rent and furniture for Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, House of Representatives Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen, and their deputies, Barau Jibrin and Ben Kalu, according to a published investigative report. The provision, classified as: “Renting and Furnishing of Presiding Officers of the National Assembly”, under code: 23010309, was part of ₦288 billion supplementary budget submitted by President Bola Tinubu in September. The 10th National Assembly passed the Budget within five days. This expense comes at…

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“I brought you back to life politically”, Wike to Odili

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Wike to Odili

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Sunday, came down hard on ex-Rivers State Governor, Peter Odili, describing him as a ‘rent seeker’ and an ingrate for siding with incumbent Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Wike was reacting to Odili’s recent remark that Fubara stopped him (Wike) from turning Rivers into his private estate. According to a statement on Sunday by his media aide, Leke Olayinka, Wike spoke at a Special Thanksgiving Service organised by factional Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, at the Church…

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?Wike revokes land titles belonging to Buhari, Onnoghen, Abbas, others

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Wike revokes plots

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revoked land titles belonging to former President Muhammadu Buhari, former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume. Recall that the Federal Capital Territory Administration, (FCTA), in October had threatened to revoke the Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-Os) of plots of land owned by prominent individuals and corporate organisations in Abuja. In two separate notices published by the FCTA yesterday, the minister revoked the ownership of 762 plots of land in…

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“Im not scared of defecting to APC” Wike

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Wike on APC defection

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says he is not afraid of joining the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), if he wants to. Wike made the assertion while explaining reasons for not supporting the candidacy of the former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, during the 2023 presidential election. He said equity and fairness were found wanting in the PDP, which was why he didnt support Atiku. According to him, he had no conversation with President Bola Tinubu before the polls on joining the ruling All-Progressive Congress.…

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“Stop Wike, Govs. from inducing judges with cars, houses” – SERAP urges Tinubu

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SERAP urges Tinubu

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP), has urged President Bola Tinubu to stop the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and Nigerias 36 State governors from usurping the authority and responsibilities of the National Judicial Council (NJC) and Heads of courts through the giving of cars and houses to judges. According to SERAP, in a letter issued yesterday, dated Nov. 9, 2024, and signed and released by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, these actions likely indicate that the Judiciary is becoming submissive to the Executive arm of…

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Abuja residents protest, demand Wikes removal as FCT Minister

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Seek Tinubus intervention Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) yesterday took to the streets, protesting against the actions of Minister Nyesom Wike. The residents are decrying the alleged land-grabbing policies of the minister, which are said to be targeting poor communities. Human rights activists joined the demonstration, condemning the FCT administrations actions under Wikes leadership. The protesters urged President Bola Tinubu to step in to stop Wikes wicked policies, which have allegedly displaced hundreds from their homes. They demanded for the removal of the former Rivers State governor as…

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“I wont descend into the gutters where you feel at home” Atiku knocks Wike

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Atiku knocks Wike

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has stated that he is preoccupied with issues affecting Nigerians. Atiku, who was the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2024 election, accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and his collaborators of playing politics with the sufferings of Nigerians. He stated this in response to Wike, who had at an event in Rivers State, said having contested the presidential election in 2019 and 2023 as the PDP candidate and lost, Atiku has been rejected…

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