Nyesom Wike

An aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, Lere Olayinka, has dismissed claims that the minister was running away from protesters during a demonstration in Abuja on Monday. He recently had his say during an interview with ARISE TV, and Nigerians have been reacting. According ...

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has said that President Bola Tinubu will not sacrifice Nyesom Wike for Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, amid the lingering political crisis in the state. He recently had his say during an interview on Arise Television, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, ...

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has replied to the people calling for his sack. He recently revealed that it is well within the right of President Bola Tinubu to sack him, if he so wishes. According to him, because there is no sentiment or emotion in politics, ...

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has warned the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ajibola Basiru, to stay away from the internal politics of Rivers State. He recently accused him of only being interested in the state’s resources, and Nigerians have been reacting. ...

The factional Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, Dr Robinson Ewoh, has explained why his group has aligned with Nyesom Wike ahead of the 2027 general elections. He recently had his say while addressing journalists in Port Harcourt, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, ...

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has asked Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State to leave him out of his problems. He recently gave the advice during his “thank you” visit to Abua-Odual Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State. According to him, Bala accusing him of orchestrating ...

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that he will soon reveal the details of the peace agreement reached between him and Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers. He recently had his say during a “thank-you visit” to Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State, and ...

The National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, South South, Victor Giadom, has said that Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, must pass through Nyesom Wike to win anything in Rivers State. He recently had his say during Wike’s “thank you” visit to the people of Gokana Local Government Area ...

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said that the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, did not need his permission to defect to the All Progressives Congress. He, however, noted that the move does not guarantee an automatic win in 2027, and Nigerians have been reacting. ...

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Nyesom Wike, has said the Peoples Democratic Party would collapse if he were to defect to the All Progressives Congress. He recently had his say during his end-of-year media chat in Port Harcourt, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, he remains ...

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has denied claims that he promised President Bola Tinubu that he would hold down the Peoples Democratic Party ahead of the 2027 presidential election. This comes after Seyi Makinde accused Wike of promising Tinubu that he would wreck the opposition party ...

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has vowed that he and other founding members of his led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party will not allow individuals who joined the party from other platforms to kill it. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, ...

The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has issued expulsion certificates to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. It also expelled other party members who were kicked out of the party’s last national convention in Ibadan, Oyo State. In a press statement shared on PDP’s ...

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has rejected calls by the factional Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Umar Turaki, SAN, for the US President Donald Trump’s intervention in Nigeria. He recently insisted that the nation’s democracy is not under threat, and Nigerians have been reacting. Speaking ...

A young Nigerian Navy officer, Lt. A.M. Yarima, who recently had a confrontation with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, reportedly escaped an assassination attempt hours ago. Military insiders recently confirmed that the brave officer was trailed by unidentified men dressed in black and riding in 2 ...

A former Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor (retd.), has blasted the reactions of Nigerians to the recent confrontation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and a naval officer, Lieutenant Ahmed Yerima, in Abuja. He recently revealed that a lot of the reactions have been ...

Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has dismissed any justification for disciplining Lieutenant A. Yerima, the naval officer involved in Tuesday’s confrontation with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. He recently described the encounter as unnecessary and avoidable, and Nigerians have been reacting. Speaking during an ...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denied reports saying that he gifted a brand-new Toyota SUV to Lieutenant Ahmed Yerima, the naval officer involved in a recent altercation with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. He recently described the rumours as false and misleading, and Nigerians have ...

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and constitutional law expert, Prof. Sebastine Hon, has blasted the conduct of Naval Officer A.M. Yerima in his confrontation with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. He recently described the officer’s actions as a breach of the law, and fans have been ...

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has accused opposition leaders of being behind the Christian genocide allegation against President Bola Tinubu’s government. He recently alleged that the opposition is plotting to divide Nigerians because they know they cannot defeat Tinubu in the 2027 election. Speaking during ...