Tag: Nyesom Wike
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Leadership is one of Nigeria’s problems – Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has identified leadership as one of the problems facing Nigeria. Wike disclosed this while noting that a law establishing a civil service commission for the FCT had been enacted but remained unimplemented. The minister said he brought the law to Tinubu’s attention, and he approved its…
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Wike revokes Imoke, Udo Udoma, ex-Senate Whip, 162 others’ lands
The Minister, Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has revoked 165 lands in Abuja, some of which belonged to notable Nigerians. A document signed by the FCT Permanent Secretary, Olushade Adeshola, which was obtained by The PUNCH, reveals that the revocation was due to the violation and contravention of the terms of development of the Right…
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I would have fired Wike from PDP if I’d power – Momodu
The Director of Strategic Communications for the Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Council, Dele Momodu, has expressed his desire to expel the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, from the People’s Democratic Party if given the authority. Despite his desire to sack Wike from the PDP, Momodu did not object to Wike’s ministerial appointment by…
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You’ve worked hard to reach this new point – Gov Fintiri hails Wike as FCT minister
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa state, has hailed the appointment of the former Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state as the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Fintiri, a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP governor, in a statement via his verified X handle, formerly known as Twitter, described Wike’s appointment as well-deserved. According to the…
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Rivers State High Court commences vacation Aug 1
The annual vacation of judges of the Rivers State High Court will begin on August 1, 2023, and end on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. This was disclosed on Monday by the Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Chibuzor-Amadi. The chief judge, in a statement signed by the Chief Registrar, Rivers State High Court, David…
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Senate confirms Wike as minister
The Senate confirmed the immediate past governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, as minister on Monday. Wike after reeling out his Curriculum Vitae and achievements, noted that his passion for Nigeria propelled him to accept the ministerial offer. He said, “I accepted the offer to serve as a minister because of my passion to serve…
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Why senators didn’t grill Wike — Akpabio
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has explained why the senators did not grill the immediate past governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, during the ministerial nominees screening. Akpabio cited Wike’s experiences as a governor and a minister under former President, Goodluck Jonathan. The former Rivers governor was asked to take a “bow and go” after…
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Four Ex-Govs, Seven Women, 17 Others Make Tinubu’s Ministerial List
Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the ministerial list with 28 nominees. Former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, and three other ex-governors made President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial list read on the floor of the Senate on Thursday afternoon. The three other ex-governors, Dave Umahi (Ebonyi); Nasir El Rufai (Kaduna); Abubakar Badaru (Jigawa). Presidential spokesman, Dele…
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Nyesom Wike, ex- PDP, G5 gov makes Tinubu’s ministerial list
Former Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has been named as one of the ministerial nominees expected to serve in the President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Wike’s appointment comes after weeks of speculations that the former PDP and G5 governor would be appointed the serve in the All Progressives Congress,…
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‘I Owe You Nothing,’ Tinubu Quips Over Wike’s Project Refund Request
The President-elect, Bola Tinubu, in a lighthearted tone, turned down a request by Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State for a refund after embarking on the construction of some federal roads in the state. Tinubu, who spoke on Wednesday while inaugurating the Rumuokwuta-Rumuola Flyover in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, said he doesn’t…