Nyesom Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said that ADC leadership made it clear from the outset that Rotimi Amaechi would not get a fair shot at securing the party’s 2027 presidential ticket. He recently had his say while speaking during his monthly media chat in Abuja, and ...

FCT minister Nyesom Wike has mocked Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s withdrawal from the 2027 APC governorship race. He recently had his say while speaking with reporters during an inspection tour of major infrastructure projects across Abuja. Throwing his full weight behind the emergence of House of Representatives member Kingsley Chinda as ...

Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, has revealed the reason for visiting the All Progressives Congress APC national chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda. He recently had his say while speaking with journalists during an inspection of ongoing road construction in Karu, Apo-Karshi and Kubwa. Dismissing the controversy that trailed the ...

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, has declared that the PDP has been taken back by loyal members. He recently blasted defectors, stressing that the Peoples Democratic Party has been reborn in a new form. According to him, he and other well-meaning members have reclaimed and ...

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe at Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde. He recently declared that the Governor has entered a political battle he lacks the capacity to finish, and Nigerians have been reacting. Speaking at the 107th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the ...

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered the demolition of an estate illegally built on a green area in Guzape, Abuja. He recently gave the order during a routine inspection of ongoing projects in Abuja, and fans have been reacting. According to him, the plot that ...

The National Executive Committee NEC of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP has released its 2027 election timetable. The Pro-Wike faction of the party recently fixed its presidential primaries for May 23, 2026, and Nigerians have been reacting. In a communique signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the Caretaker Committee, ...

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has welcomed the Court of Appeal judgment voiding the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convention held in Ibadan on Nov. 15 and Nov. 16, 2025. Recall that the appellate court recently ruled that the party acted wrongly by proceeding with the convention in ...

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, ...