Friday, July 3, 2026

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike

April 28, 2023

Wike, Seyi Makinde drum support for Tinubu ahead May 29 inauguration

He also expressed strong confidence in Mr Tinubu’s ability to turn Nigeria’s misfortunes around.

Governor Seyi Makinde, Nigeria’s President-elect, Bola Tinubu, and Governor Nyesom Wike
January 23, 2023

Oyo rally confirms PDP’s unity, says campaign council

The PDP lauded the unanimity, oneness of purpose and consensus among the ranks of leaders, critical stakeholders and teeming party members with Governor Seyi Makinde.

Governor Seyi Makinde, PDP logo, and Atiku Abubakar
October 25, 2022

2023: Court nullifies all APC primaries in Rivers

The state leadership of the party has since 2018 suffered critical internal crises that has cost it its chance at the gubernatorial election.

APC flag
October 22, 2022

PDP congratulates Wike on infrastructure delivery award

The party said the Rivers governor was driven by the PDP’s policies and programmes.

Nyesom Wike
October 18, 2022

Presidential candidates playing ethnic card won’t get voted in 2023: Wike

The Rivers governor’s comment was a veiled attack at Atiku Abubakar of the PDP who recently asked northerners not to vote an Igbo or Yoruba president.

Nyesom Wike
September 24, 2022

Saraki says silence best answer to Wike’s temper tantrum in PDP

The former senate president says “there are times when working silently behind the scenes is more productive.”

Wike and Saraki
September 21, 2022

Ayu’s removal beyond me; please work for my victory, Atiku tells Wike’s men 

“The very body that is empowered by law to initiate this removal from office, has already passed a vote of confidence in him.”

Atiku Abubakar (Credit: Ifeanyi Okowa)
September 8, 2022

It’s fight to finish; Atiku told me Ayu will resign: Wike

He insisted that Mr Ayu’s resignation was a precondition for peace in the party.

Governor Nyesom Wike , Atiku Abubakar and PDP national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu
September 2, 2022

Ayu doesn’t want PDP to win election, we will help him actualise that dream: Wike

Mr Wike was firing back the national of the party Iyorchia Ayu, saying the latter’s arrogance means he is not interested in winning the 2023 general election.

Iyorchia Ayu and Nyesome Wike
August 23, 2022

Bombastic emperor Wike will be in political dustbin in eight months: Sule Lamido 

Weeks ago, Mr Wike had described Mr Lamido as one of the “attack dogs” of the PDP presidential candidate.

Sule Lamido, Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, Atiku Abubakar