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Fubara, PDP Govs Lose Out as PDP NWC Grants Wike Control Over Rivers

Crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) worsen as the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) has endorsed former Rivers State Governor and current FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, further consolidating his influence. The NWC’s decision ratified the Rivers State congresses, despite opposition from some party members and governors. Wike’s allies within the NWC also successfully pushed […]

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Battle Lines Drawn: PDP Governors, Wike Set For Titanic Battle Over Fubara

A growing rift between governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has escalated over the control of the Rivers State chapter of the party. At the heart of the conflict is the struggle between Wike and the current Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, over party […]

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Clark Urges IGP to Arrest Wike, Accuses Him of Treason

Former Federal Commissioner for Information and prominent South-South leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to urgently arrest and prosecute the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. In a letter addressed to the IGP and read during a press briefing at his Asokoro residence […]

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PDP Governors Push Back Against Wike’s threats, Vowing ‘Fire in their States

Governors elected under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have sharply criticized the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike, for threatening to “set their states on fire” if they interfere in the affairs of the PDP in Rivers State. The PDP Governors’ Forum, led by Governor Bala Mohammed, issued a statement on Tuesday, […]

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Wike Threatens to Take Drastic Action Against PDP Govs Who Interfere in Rivers

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has issued a stern warning against any attempt to wrest control of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) structure in Rivers State. Wike, who previously served as Governor of Rivers State, vowed to unleash political turmoil in any state whose governor interferes with the party’s affairs in […]