Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned the National Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajibola Basiru, to leave Rivers State politics alone, urging the ruling party chieftain to be careful with statements he makes. Wike gave the warning during his “thank-you” visit to Oyigbo local government area of…
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State has said it will abide by whatever instructions the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, gives ahead of the 2027 elections. The party’s chairman, Rejoice Otobo, disclosed this during Wike’s ‘thank you’ visit to the area…
Nyesom Wike, Nigeria’s Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and former Rivers State governor, has intensified the ongoing political feud with his successor, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, by declaring that allowing Fubara a second term in 2027 would amount to “political burial” for himself and his allies. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting in Okrika Local…
The long-running rivalry between the FCT Minister and former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and his successor, Siminalayi Fubara flared up again on Friday, as Wike condemned his political godson for allegedly referring to him as a “barking dog.” Wike, during a thank-you visit to Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area in Rivers State, once more challenged…
Suspected political thugs on Friday night invaded a popular hotel (name withheld) in the Orazi axis of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, disrupting a live Arise TV interview. It was gathered that an Arise TV crew was conducting a live interview with a former Commissioner for Employment Generation and Empowerment, Dr Leloonu Nwibubasa,…
The national vice chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for South-South, Hon. Victor Giadom, has said Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State must have to go through the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to win anything in the state. Giadom stated this on Tuesday during Wike’s Thank-You Visit to the…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Sunday said politicians who he described as “emergency” supporters of President Bola Tinubu must stick to existing agreements in Rivers State. He spoke while addressing stakeholders in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State. The minister said the Ikwerre ethnicity of the state voted massively…
Six members of the House of Representatives from Rivers State, elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress on Tuesday. The defected lawmakers include Robinson Dekor, Solomon Bob, Cyril Hart, Victor Obuzor, Blessing Amadi, and Felix Nwaeke. Reading their letters of defection to the APC, Speaker of…
Four lawmakers from Rivers State in the House of Representatives have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The members are Manuchim Umezuruike, representing Port Harcourt 1 Federal Constituency; Boniface Emerengwa, representing Ikwerre/Emuoha Federal Constituency; Awake-Inombek Abiante, representing Andoni/Opobo Federal Constituency; and Boma Goodhead, representing Asari-Toru Federal Constituency. The…
Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers, says there was over N300 billion in the state government account when President Bola Tinubu suspended him due to the emergency rule. In March, President Bola Tinubu imposed an emergency rule in Rivers, and suspended Fubara, Ngozi Odu, his deputy, and the house of assembly for six months. Speaking on…
