The executive Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has given reasons as to why his administration increased the budgetary allocation to the health sector for the year 2020. Wike stressed that his administration increased the budgetary allocation to the health sector in 2020 because of his commitment to promoting universal health coverage in the state. … Read more
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has set aside N8bn as minimum wage for state civil servants. The Governor made this known on Tuesday while presenting a budget proposal of N530.8bn to the State House of Assembly for the 2020 fiscal year. Wike also set aside N5bn to cover the recruitment of new employees into the … Read more
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has debunked the rumor that he allegedly has promised a particular ethnic group the position of Governor of the state. Wike stressed that such power belongs to God adding that, he has no such capacity. The Governor disclosed this during a Solidarity Visit by the Ogoni Ethnic Nationality … Read more
The executive Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has appealed to Christians in the state to continue to be steadfast in praying for his administration. Wike made the appeal during the Golden Jubilee Anniversary celebration and Thanksgiving service of St Peter’s Anglican Church Rumuepirikom Deanery on Sunday. He stressed that his administration needed the … Read more
The executive Governor of Rivers State Nyesom Wike, has issued warnings to some monarchs in the state for hosting Governor Seriake Dickson of neighbouring Bayelsa state. Wike stressed that the monarch deliberately allowed the outgoing Bayelsa Governor to use him to promote divisiveness, as cold war lingers between both states over ownership of oil wells … Read more
The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress APC, Adams Oshiomhole, and the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike traded words on Tuesday over leadership style. The clash occurred in Abuja at the official presentation of “The Big Interviews,” a book authored by the immediate past Managing Director of the Sun Publishing Limited, Mr. Eric … Read more
The Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has reinstated his administration’s commitment to the people of the state. The governor stressed that the people of the state were the center of his administration adding that, no particular group owns the government. Wike disclosed this during a Courtesy Visit by Amayanabo of Wakrike Kingdom, Okrika and … Read more
– Governor Wike warned people against bearing arms, saying that it negates the principle of peace – According to Wike: “Unfortunately, one of our states is gone to enemies. But God will help us – Anything that will promote the interest of Rivers State is what I will do Following the Peoples Democratic Party,(PDP’s) defeat … Read more
The Governor of Rivers State Nyesom Wike, has tagged the Nigerian Bar Association NBA an enemy of the people of Rivers state for politicizing security issues in the state. The Governor disclosed this on Friday while delivering his keynote address at the Opening Session of the 2019/2020 Legal Year of the Rivers State Judiciary in … Read more
The Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has stressed the need for good governance in order to drive developmental progress for the nation. Wike noted that for the people to reap the dividend of democracy they was need to enthrone good governance. The Governor disclosed this on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by the Minister … Read more
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State was seen in Real Madrid to complete signing of further agreement with the club on the development of Real Madrid Academy in Port Harcourt. The agreement signing ceremony holds at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, home of Real Madrid. Accompanying Wike to the ceremony are the Senator Representing Rivers South-east, … Read more
– Supreme court upheld the election of Governor Wike – The ruling was delivered by Justice Ejembi Eko – A seven-man panel of the apex court upheld the two appeals by Wike on the grounds that they were meritorious The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike. It upheld … Read more
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has accused the Nigerian Army of an attempted coup in last general elections in the state. Wike stressed that the army attempted to subvert the will of the people during the last general elections in the state by being partisan. The Governor revealed this while receiving the joint … Read more
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has tasked the state’s Road Maintenance Agency to immediately tackled portholes on major roads across the state. The Governor gave the directive at the inauguration of the new Board of the Rivers State Road Maintenance Agency at the State House in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. Wike stressed … Read more
– Election Tribunal in Port Harcourt upheld Wike’s victory – The Judge said that the petitioners lacked lucus standi to argue the position in court. – Fingesi and his party claimed that Governorship election did not hold in the state The Rivers State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Port Harcourt, has dismissed the … Read more
– Election Tribunal in Port Harcourt upheld Wike’s victory – The Judge said that the petitioners lacked lucus standi to argue the position in court. – Fingesi and his party claimed that Governorship election did not hold in the state The Rivers State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Port Harcourt, has dismissed the … Read more
– Governor Nyesom Wike won the March 9 Rivers State governorship election – The AAC collation agent Nenye Kocha, made the declaration Wike – Kocha told the tribunal that the party had only 418 agents across the 4,442 units The African Action Congress (AAC) collation agent for Rivers State governorship election, Nenye Kocha, has testified that … Read more
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, declared that he is yet to form his cabinet because he is seeking out people who will work with dedication and passion for the state. Speaking during the submission of report by the Committee for Accreditation and Approval of Private Schools in Rivers State at the Government House Port … Read more
The governor of Rivers, Nyesome Wike on Sunday, September 9, said he has nothing against Islam or any faith. A statement issued by NGF’s Head of Media and Public Affairs, Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo in Abuja, said that Fayemi was in Port-Harcourt to verify the true situation about the issue. Wike claimed that there was no mosque … Read more
– Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi said that no evidence of any demolished mosque in Rivers state. The Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum and Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said after visiting the site that there was no evidence that a building existed on a disputed land in the city. Fayemi’s … Read more