Tag: rivers
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I did not prepare for war in Rivers election – Abe tells Wike
Senator Magnus Abe, Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate has said he was not prepared for war against Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, who claimed that the governor failed to provide security in Rivers during the recent Governorship and State House of Assembly elections. He noted that Wike is trying to discredit him and his…
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Wike abandons official duties on Monday to drink whiskey – Atiku’s aide
A spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar has chided Rivers State Governor Nysesom Wike for abandoning his official duty on Monday morning to drink alcohol. Wike who spoke at an event in Emohua Local Government Area last week said he was drinking
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Nyesom Wike replies Ohanaeze Ndigbo on Southern presidency
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 Friday in Enugu that Wike…
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Rivers Labour Party Chairman endorses PDP guber candidate
The Labour Party Chairman in Rivers, Mr Dienye Pepple, on Tuesday said his party had resolved to support the Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. Pepple, who made this known to journalists in Port Harcourt, said that the party endorsed a
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Alleged planned suspension: Wike, PDP to know fate May 31
A Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed May 31 for judgment in a suit filed by Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers praying for an order restraining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from suspending or expelling him from the party. Justice James Omotosho fixed the date on Monday after counsel to the governor, Dr. Joshua Musa,…
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INEC announces winners of National Assembly election in Rivers
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Rivers has released winners of the National Assembly election conducted on Feb. 25 in Rivers. INEC announced the results in a statement issued to newsmen by the commission’s Public Affairs Officer, Mrs.
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Alleged electoral robbery: Labour Party demands cancellation of presidential election
The National Chairman of Labour Party, Barr. Julius Abure, has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel all unverified election results in Rivers State, describing the process as not only fraudulent but also fell below expectations. Abure made the call in statement made available to journalists in Abuja
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Don’t vote for those who’ll kill me – Wike begs Rivers electorate
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has called on the people of Rivers not to vote for a presidential candidate that will kill him when elected into office. Wike stated this while speaking at a campaign rally at Obio-Akpor LGA on Saturday.
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Wike threatens to deal with Rivers PDP members if….
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has threatened to deal with the National and State Assembly candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state if they betray him and join those in Abuja, the Atiku Abubakar camp. Wike made the threat when he spoke during the state Peoples Democratic Party campaign rally in Obio/Akpor Local…
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PDP suspends Rivers rally for supporters’ safety
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended its planned presidential campaign rally in Rivers for safety reasons. Alhaji Yusuf Dingyadi, Media Advisory Committee member of the Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Council