The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Similanayi Fubara has been declared winner of the Rivers State governorship election. Announcing the result in Port Harcourt on Monday night, the Returning Officer said Fubara secured 302,614 votes. The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Pastor Tonye Cole, came second with 95,274 …
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As the governorship and State House of Assembly elections hold tomorrow, Saturday, some residents of Rivers State are cut in between the line on who to vote for, especially for the position of Governor. Some observers hold the opinion that the governorship and the state Assembly candidates of the Peoples …
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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike says he never worked against the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi. Wike, who spoke during a strategic meeting with petroleum marketers in Rivers State claimed he never plotted against any southern presidential candidate during the February 25th presidential election. The Governor who …
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Mr Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LP, has revealed that Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State came against him during the February 25 presidential election. Obi also criticized those who claim the votes he got in Lagos were mainly from the Igbos. The former Anambra State Governor gave the …
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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said he did not support the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi overtly at the Feb. 25 election because nobody discussed Igbo presidency with him. According to NAN, Publicity Secretary of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, Dr Alex Ogbonnia, stated on …
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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has vowed to chase the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, the National Chairman of the PDP, Iyorchia Ayu and some other leaders of the party out of the PDP. Gov. Wike made the vow at the commissioning of a road …
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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has claimed that he never opposed the presidential candidates of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi and Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, during the presidential campaign. Wike explained that he stood for power rotation from the North to the Southern part …
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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has commended Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State for playing a role in ensuring that power shifts to the south. Wike, who spoke during the commissioning of projects by the Oyo State Government, in Ibadan, the State capital, said those who play a role in …
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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has faulted President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision banning the use of old N500 and N1000 notes. Wike, who expressed sadness over Buhari’s declaration, stressed that it was not proper. The Central Bank of Nigeria had extended the deadline for the swap of N200, N500, and …
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has extended the order restraining the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, from suspending or expelling Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers from the party. Justice James Omotosho gave the directive on Tuesday after the counsel to the governor, Dr Joshua Musa, SAN, and lawyer to the …
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