Nyesom Wike
NigeriapoliticianMaleb. 19775.7Global Dominance: 0.01%Nyesom Wike is the former Governor of Rivers State and a prominent figure within the PDP, whose leadership and subsequent defeat in the 2022 presidential primary have been central to the ongoing internal conflicts in the party.
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Nyesom Wike has directed the immediate closure of the secretariat of the dissolved Ad-hoc Committee on Sales of Federal Government Houses in the FCT.
Wike Shuts Secretariat of Dissolved FG Houses CommitteeNigeria· 2026-08-12
Former FCT Minister Nyesom Wike stated that Governor Fubara has failed 90 percent of what he agreed to do.
Osun Election, Kebbi Attack, Air PeaceNigeria· 2026-08-12
Nyesom Wike has denied reports that he is lobbying to become Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 elections.
Wike denies lobbying for APC campaign DG positionNigeria· 2026-08-10
Nyesom Wike is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory who disclosed the coalition's meeting with Fubara.
Rivers Political Reconciliation: Rainbow Coalition Meets FubNigeria· 2026-08-10
Nyesom Wike is portrayed as having supported the Ijaw people during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.
Wike-Fubara Crisis Was PDP Affair, Not Ijaw Struggle — Ex-IYNigeria· 2026-08-09
Nyesom Wike accused Bode George of being the 'father of corruption' and challenged him to explain the source of funds for his property.
Bode George Denies Wike's Abuja House Claim, Threatens LawsuNigeria· 2026-08-06
Nyesom Wike is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory who has been criticized for his remarks about political opposition.
Wike's Outburst Shows Fear of Opposition, Can't Denigrate AmNigeria· 2026-08-04
Nyesom Wike is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and a former governor of Rivers State.
Why Fubara Won't Seek Second Term as Rivers GovernorNigeria· 2026-08-04
Nyesom Wike is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and is backing the PDP's presidential candidate.
Wike-backed PDP celebrates as INEC publishes Onor as presideNigeria· 2026-08-03
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, criticized Governor Siminalayi Fubara for losing the opportunity to return for a second term due to poor advice from his supporters.
Fubara Biggest Loser in Rivers Political CrisisNigeria· 2026-08-02
Nyesom Wike is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory who criticized his successor for his political decisions.
Wike Reveals Fubara's "Biggest Mistakes" as Rivers GovernorNigeria· 2026-08-01
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has been involved in a reconciliation with Governor Fubara amid ongoing political tensions.
Fubara's Emergence as Rivers Governor Contentious – ColeNigeria· 2026-07-31
Nyesom Wike is the FCT Minister who directed the preparedness campaign to mitigate predicted disasters.
High-Risk Communities Identified, Awareness BeNigeria· 2026-07-29
Fadeyi announced his return to the PDP led by the FCT Minister, His Excellency, Nyesom Wike.
Osun Lawmaker Dumps APC, Emerges Wike-Backed PDP CandidateNigeria· 2026-07-23
The official claimed George’s continued presence at the agency was allegedly backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
Power Tussle Rocks Presidency Over Tinubu’Nigeria· 2026-07-19
Nyesom Wike is a Federal Capital Territory minister who backed the Peoples Democratic Party in the ongoing election nomination dispute.
PDP Factions Clash Over 2027 Election Nomination FormsNigeria· 2026-07-03
Nyesom Wike is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, whose aide, Lere Olayinka, is implicated in the case filed by Emeka Ike.
Court Adjourns Emeka Ike's N10bn Suit Against INEC, Wike AidNigeria· 2026-07-02
Nyesom Wike serves as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory in the APC-led administration of Tinubu.
"I didn't know PDP still exists," urges Wike to letNigeria· 2026-07-01
Nyesom Wike is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and leads a faction of the PDP recognized by INEC.
Wabara BoT Seeks INEC Recognition for Turaki PDPNigeria· 2026-06-30
Nyesom Wike-backed faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has commenced the upload of its candidates for the 2027 general elections.
Crisis Hits Parties as INEC Portal OpensNigeria· 2026-06-30
Nyesom Wike urged party members to stop lamenting the loss of power and instead mobilise to reclaim it through hard work and organisation.
Wike, Turaki Factions Unveil Parallel 2027 CandiNigeria· 2026-06-25
Nyesom Wike is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and a valuable political asset to the Peoples Democratic Party.
Wike remains valuable asset, PDP tells APCNigeria· 2026-06-24
Nyesom Wike is mentioned as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and an ally of Olaka Nwogu.
APC Sweeps By-Elections in Nasarawa, Enugu, Kano, OndoNigeria· 2026-06-22
Nwogu is an ally of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
PDP wins Rivers South East Senatorial bye-electionNigeria· 2026-06-21
Nyesom Wike-backed faction, led by the Chairman of the Caretaker Committee, Abdulrahman Mohammed, had on November 25, 2025, secured a judgment from the Federal High Court, Ibadan.
Court validates PDP's Ekiti candidate, urges reconciliationNigeria· 2026-03-07
The convention, backed by the governors against the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, produced Turaki as national chairman of the party.
Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal Considers Defection to APCNigeria· 2026-03-05
FCT minister Nyesom Wike was present at the swearing-in ceremony of Tunji Disu.
IG Inaugurates Committee for ReformNigeria· 2026-03-04
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, supports candidates aligned with President Bola Tinubu's vision.
I'll only back Tinubu supporters in FCT pollNigeria· 2026-02-15
Nyesom Wike is the Federal Capital Territory Minister who has had a long-running political rivalry with Siminalayi Fubara.
Tinubu Brokers Peace in Rivers Political CrisisNigeria· 2026-02-10
Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Minister Nyesom Wike departed the Presidential Villa together in a symbolic display of truce.
Tinubu's Truce, US Deportations & MoreNigeria· 2026-02-10