Tag: Wike

Fresh Revelation: Allegations of Intimidation in Aso Rock Villa Peace Meeting

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New details have surfaced regarding the peace meeting held at Aso Rock Villa, brokered by President Bola Tinubu between Governor Siminilayi Fubara of Rivers State and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. The disclosure comes from Chief David Briggs, a former Commissioner for Water Resources in Rivers State, who was present at the meeting. According Vanguard Newspapers Briggs alleges that President Tinubu intimidated Governor Fubara into signing the peace agreement with Wike, claiming that the governor signed the resolution under duress. According to Briggs, there were indirect threats issued by President Tinubu…

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RIVERS: NDC Issues 14-Day Ultimatum to INEC for Bye-Elections in Response to Defection of 27 Lawmakers

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The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has given the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) a 14-day ultimatum to conduct bye-elections for the 27 vacant constituencies in the Rivers State House of Assembly. This development follows the mass defection of 27 lawmakers from the People’s Democracy Party to the All Progressives Congress. Addressing the press on Tuesday, Daniel Okwa, the group’s convener, expressed concern about the potential threats to democracy arising from recent events in Rivers State. Okwa cited the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, stating that the 27 lawmakers…

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Renewed Hope Advocacy: FCT Natives and Civil Society Rally at NASS, Urge Wike’s Resignation Citing Incompetence and Lack of Vision

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A unified assembly of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) indigenes and various civil society groups convened at the National Assembly on Wednesday to voice their collective demand for the resignation of Nyesom Wike from his position as Minister of the capital city. Organized under the banner of the Network of Civil Societies for Economic Sustainability, the protesters criticized Wike for his perceived incompetence and absence of a clear vision for the FCT. This gathering marked an unprecedented scale of protest in the history of FCT demonstrations. In an impassioned address, the…

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Appeal Court Upholds Siminalayi Fubara’s Victory as Rivers State Governor, Rejects Tonye-Cole’s Petition

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The Appeal Court in Lagos State has confirmed Siminalayi Fubara as the duly elected governor of Rivers State, dismissing the petition filed by Patrick Tonye-Cole, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State. The petition was against Fubara of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). During the court session on Tuesday, the APC candidate sought an order from the court instructing INEC to declare him the winner of the March governorship election in Rivers. However, the court rejected Cole’s request…

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President Tinubu Mediates to Restore Peace Amidst Rivers Crisis

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President Bola Tinubu has stepped in to address the ongoing political conflict in Rivers State. This intervention occurred during a closed session of the Nigeria Police Council meeting held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohamed, briefed the press alongside other governors, expressing the expectation that President Tinubu’s intervention would help restore peace to Rivers State. The PDP governors present at the meeting commended the President for his statesmanlike leadership and broad qualities. Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, who currently serves…

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Abuja Building Collapse: Wike Extends Sympathy to Victims, Directs Landlord’s Arrest

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Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has responded to the tragic building collapse incident in Garki village, Abuja, by promptly ordering the arrest of the building’s owner during his visit to the site. The collapse of a two-storey building on Wednesday night resulted in numerous residents becoming trapped beneath the debris. On Thursday, Wike not only commended the ongoing efforts to rescue those affected but also expressed his deep concern over waking up to the distressing news of the building’s collapse. He emphasized the need for…

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MINISTERIAL PORTFOLIOS: Tinubu Appoints Wike Minister of FCT, Umahi, Works Keyamo, Aviation

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Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tuani, Minister of State, Environment and Ecological Management, Ishak Salako Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy- Wale Edun Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Bunmi Tunji Minister of Power, Adedayo Adelabu Minister of State, Health and Social Welfare, Tunji Alausa Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John Minister of Transportation, Adegboyega Oyetola Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Anite Minister of Innovation Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji Minister of State, Labour and Employment,…

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