Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, who is the National Chairman of the Edo State Campaign Council of the Peoples Democratic Party and Rivers State Governor, has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission not to declare the Saturday, September 19 governorship election held in Edo state inconclusive. Wike gave the warning during an interview in the
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The River State Governor, Nyesom Wike, said on Friday night the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, had ordered him to leave Edo State ahead of Saturday governorship election in the state. The governor, who disclosed this in an interview on Channels Television, added that he demanded an explanation from the IGP on why he should
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has claimed the hotel where the Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, is lodging in Benin City, the capital of Edo State, has been surrounded by over 300 policemen. This allegation was made by the party’s chairman in Rivers State, Akawor Desmond. Wike is in the state to monitor the
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Governor Nyesom Wike has commented on the upcoming governorship election in Edo state.The Rivers state Governor in an interview on African Independent Television (AIT) on Thursday September 17, alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is hoping to win the election by manipulating the result. Wike who is also the chairman of the Peoples Democratic
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The organised labour has vowed to stage a peaceful protest in order to draw the attention of the world to the ‘sins’ of Governor Nyesom Wike against workers in Rivers State. At a joint press conference on Thursday, organised by the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ayuba Wabba and his counterpart from
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The governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike has surprised the National Assembly (NASS) members from the state with car gifts. The governor, who purchased 15 Land Cruiser Prado VX and TXL jeeps, which he presented to the lawmakers, charged them to always make sure they defend the interest of the state in the discharge of their
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Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has called on the Federal Government to stop the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State from perpetrating acts of violence. Speaking on a Live Television Programme, on August 18, 2020, Governor Wike said the APC candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu knows he is no match to the Peoples Democratic Party
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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday gave an order for an immediate dissolution of the State Task Force on Illegal Street Trading, Motor Parks and Markets. This was disclosed by the state Commissioner for Information and Communication, Paulinus Nsirim, in a statement, that the governor also sacked the coordinator of the task force, Bright
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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has laid into the former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, saying that he should allow the party’s candidate for the September 19 governorship election in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu to lead his campaign. Wike, who is also the Chairman of the National Campaign
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The Rivers State Governor, Nyeson Wike, has distributed COVID-19 protective kits to 257 public schools in the state ahead of resumption of schools for exit classes. Wike, who made the distribution of the items acquired by his government, said the move was in line with the guidelines for resumption of schools. Governor Wike, who was
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The Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has faulted the requirement of Bank Verification Number (BVN) for issuance of an electronic-passport by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). The governor, who lauded the service for introducing the e-passport with 10-year validity that would enable Nigerians acquire long-term visas, said the requirement for BNV was unnecessary. Wike stated
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