Resign as Minister and face Rivers politics, APC Scribe tells Wike.
The National Secretary of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Senator Ajibola Basiru has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike to resign his appointment as minister in the APC government of President Bola Tinubu, saying that hi support for President Tinubu does not automatically make him a member of the APC. […]
The Moment Wike Met His Match
By Stephanie Shaakaa If anyone ever tells you Nigerians are not the most talented storytellers on the planet, show them what we did with a simple estate argument between a minister and a naval officer. It was supposed to be a quiet Abuja afternoon. A small disagreement. One of those forgettable government moments that stay […]
I don’t have problems with the military–Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said that contrary to the impression being created, he has tremendous respect for the Military as an institution, saying his decision to visit the land where he had an altercation with a young Military officer was because his officials were obstructed from carrying out their […]
Apologize to President Tinubu, Armed Forces, Buratai tells Wike
The former chief of Army staff, Generl Tukur Buratai has asked the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike to apologize to the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Bola Tinubu, the Armed forces and the officer Wike repeatedly called a fool in a viral Video. In a statement on his Facebook page, […]
Wike to military officer “you are a fool”; Officer: “I am not a fool, I am an officer”
A video showing the moment a military officer stopped the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and his entourage from accessing a parcel of land in Abuja has gone Viral. In the video which showed a visibly angry Wike challenging the military officer for daring to block him from accessing the land saw the officer […]
Rivers’ forthcoming local government election a test of democracy under emergency rule
By Sokari Alalibo Local government elections anywhere in Nigeria are rarely just a grassroots exercise. In many states, they evolve into litmus tests for the health of democracy, the credibility of leadership, and the depth of political inclusivity. In Rivers State, the forthcoming polls carry even greater weight because they will be conducted under the […]
Why I Pulled Out of PDP Peace Meeting–Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has explained that he pulled out of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) peace meeting because of the party’s failure to adhere to agreements reached. Wike in a statement issued in Abuja despite efforts to stabilise the party and move it forward, some stakeholders […]