The Rivers State Government responded to claims from supporters of President Bola Tinubu. Organizers planned a rally at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt. However they moved the event to another location. Wike’s Accusation Nyesom Wike accused the state government of denying access to the stadium. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory spoke…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has threatened to forcibly gain access to a public stadium in Rivers State. He accused Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara of denying his political group access to state-owned facilities. Wike made the remarks on Saturday in Port Harcourt while addressing a mammoth crowd at a rally…
Workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration initiated a strike. They protested unpaid allowances and minimum wage arrears. The Joint Union Action Committee coordinated the action. T his followed a seven day ultimatum that expired without resolution. Moreover employees shut down major offices in Abuja. Security forces restricted access to the FCTA Secretariat. The disruption…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned striking FCT workers that blackmail will not work.He said he remains open to dialogue. Background FCT workers began a strike last week.They cited unresolved, long-standing labour issues.The workers acted under the Joint Unions Action Committee (JUAC). Court Order On Tuesday, Justice Emmanuel Subilim…
Former Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose declares that President Bola Tinubu values Nyesom Wike more than Siminalayi Fubara. Fayose shares this view amid the ongoing Rivers State crisis. This statement stirs debates across Nigeria. Fayose’s Bold Claim Fayose asserts Tinubu will not abandon Wike for Fubara. He explains Wike’s political relevance outweighs Fubara’s. Therefore the President…
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, recently praised President Bola Tinubu and Works Minister Dave Umahi. They completed the Bodo-Bonny Road in Rivers State. This project marks a significant achievement for the region. Historical Background of the Project Governments promised the Bodo-Bonny Road for decades. However none delivered on those pledges until…
Tensions rise in Nigerian politics as a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party loyal to Nyesom Wike demands an apology from All Progressives Congress National Secretary Ajibola Basiru. This demand follows heated exchanges over Rivers State affairs. The ultimatum highlights ongoing rivalries between major parties. The Ultimatum Issued The Wike-loyal PDP group released a statement…
The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajibola Basiru, has lashed out at the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, asking him to resign and focus on what he described as an unhealthy obsession with Rivers State politics. Basiru said he was not intimidated by what he called veiled threats from…
The Rivers APC leadership in Ahoada West Local Government Area has declared that it will obey any political directives issued by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Party leaders said they remain firmly aligned with Wike because of his political influence and record in the state. The…
The Wike Fubara political feud in Rivers State intensified on Saturday as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, warned that allowing Governor Siminalayi Fubara a second term in 2027 would spell political ruin for him and his supporters. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting in Okrika Local Government Area, Wike said his political camp…
