Tag: Nyesom Wike

Wike faces backlash for taking 2 sons to Dubai as Summit delegates

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Wike faces backlash

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has come under intense criticism after attending the ‘2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum’ in Dubai, UAE, with his two sons, who were reportedly listed as official delegates. Photos and videos from the event showed Wike’s sons wearing delegate tags; a development that sparked outrage online, with many Nigerians accusing the minister of using public funds for a family trip. The summit, which gathered city leaders and government representatives from across the world, was meant to promote urban development…

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“I’m for Tinubu till 2031; not running for presidency in 2027” – Wike

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Wike on Tinubu

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has denied report that a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), is “pushing” him to run for the presidency in 2027. Wike described the report as “another lie from idle minds who have nothing to contribute to the development of the country”. A statement by his spokesman, Lere Olayinka, said: “as far as Wike is concerned, it is President Bola Ahmed Tinubu till 2031”. He said it was shameful that the “pull Wike down” elements could not reason beyond such…

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“Why PDP leaders, Govs. are joining APC” – Wike

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Wike on PDP defection

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, yesterday attributed the recent defections of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors and leaders to the capacity and decisive leadership of President Bola Tinubu. Speaking at the flag-off of construction work on the main carriageways of the outer southern expressway in Abuja, Wike said those who once criticized the president are now aligning with the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC). “I have been watching on television and social media. People who said I want to destabilise the party are now in the…

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Wike shuns Council of State meeting amid FCT Media briefings’ suspension

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Wike shuns meeting

Indications have emerged that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT). Nyesom Wike’s absence from the National Council of State meeting may be linked to the Presidency’s reported decision to suspend his regular monthly media briefings as Minister of the FCT. It was gathered that the meeting, which had in attendance former Nigerian leaders, state governors, and former Chief Justices of the Federation, was represented on behalf of the FCT by Mariya Mahmoud, the Minister of State. The hybrid meeting had former Military Presidents in attendance, including Ibrahim Babangida…

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#WikeMustGo: Nigerians demand Wike’s sack after Nnaji’s exit

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#WikeMustGo

A social media storm has erupted across Nigeria as citizens call for the dismissal of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The campaign, trending under the hashtag: #WikeMustGo, gained momentum shortly after the resignation of Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology. Many Nigerians believe that Wike, who is facing multiple corruption and land-grabbing allegations, should also step down in the spirit of accountability and integrity. Reports circulating online allege that the former Rivers State governor and his wife, Eberechi Suzzette, acquired three luxury…

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Alleged Money Laundering: Nigerians abroad petitions U.S. Attorney-General, demand Wike’s extradition 

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On Wike's extradition

Following mountainous fraud allegations leveled against the former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, Nigerians in Diaspora – Global Coalition for Security & Democracy in Nigeria Inc. USA, (GCSDN), has petitioned the Attorney General of Florida, James Uthmeier, calling for his extradition and prosecution over alleged fraud and money laundering in the United States. In a petition dated September 28, 2025, on Change.org and signed by Comrade Frederick Odorige, Global Coordinator of GCSDN, the group alleged that Wike, who has held several public offices since 1999, used the United States…

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‘No visa for corrupt Nigerian officials’ – US declares, after petition against Wike

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US on visa

The United States has declared that corrupt Nigerian government officials will face visa restrictions, reiterating that there is no limit on accountability. The U.S. Mission in Nigeria gave the warning in a statement released yesterday, via its official X handle. “Fighting corruption knows no borders or limits on accountability. Even when high-profile individuals engage in corruption, they can be barred from receiving U.S. visas,” the Mission stated. The warning comes just hours after Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, was petitioned before U.S. authorities over alleged unlawful acquisition of multimillion-dollar…

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Wike allegedly purchases $2m Florida mansion under wife, children’s names

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Wike allegedly purchases

Fresh disclosures from U.S. public records have revealed that Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, acquired a $2 million mansion in Florida through his wife and children. The property, according to a report by West Africa Weekly published yesterday, is located on Spring Creek Lane in Winter Springs, Florida, and was purchased in March 2025 and registered under the names of Wike’s wife, Justice Eberechi Wike, and their children, Joaquin, Jazmyne, and Jordan. The records further indicate that Justice Eberechi Wike, currently serving as a judge in Nigeria,…

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2027: “Show your scorecard”, Wike challenges opposition coalition

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Wike challenges opposition

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has faulted opposition politicians for forming a coalition just 18 months after the inauguration of President Bola Tinubu in 2023 – barely six months into his administration. Wike challenged members of the coalition, who recently adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC), as their platform for the 2027 general elections, to present their scorecards and show Nigerians what they achieved while in office, instead of claiming that Nigerians were angry. The Minister made the remarks yesterday during the inauguration of the Aguma…

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Tinubu orders Wike’s probe over $3.6bn Abuja land grant to son

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Tinubu orders probe

President Bola Tinubu has ordered an investigation into the apparent corruption and abuse of office by Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike. According to State House sources, the President issued the directive on Thursday night, although details were not finalised until Friday afternoon. “The president agreed that the minister’s activity as reported in the media was suspicious and ordered a probe to determine if he had illegally enriched himself”, a presidential aide told  newsmen yesterday. “The SGF’s office would be coordinating the probe; and we encourage anyone who may…

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