Nyesom Wike
NigeriapoliticianMaleb. 19776.0Global 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 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· 2026-02-10Nyesom Wike is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory who commented on political actors in Rivers State uniting under President Bola Tinubu’s agenda.
APC Explains Delay in Welcoming Fubara After DefectionNigeria· 2026-02-09
Nyesom Wike is backing a caretaker committee for the Peoples Democratic Party amid a power struggle.
Wike, Makinde Factions Face OffNigeria· 2026-02-09
Nyesom Wike is the Minister of the FCT backing the caretaker committee's reopening of the party's national secretariat.
Police move to prevent PDP secretariat clash in AbujaNigeria· 2026-02-08
Nyesom Wike has declared that supporters of President Bola Tinubu in Rivers State do not require the backing of a sitting governor to mobilise for the president’s re-election bid in 2027.
Rivers Doesn't Need Governor to Back Tinubu in 2027Nigeria· 2026-02-07
Nyesom Wike is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory who filed an application to restrain the protest.
Police Advise NLC Against Anti-Wike Protest in AbujaNigeria· 2026-02-03
The application was filed by the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike.
Court Restrains NLC, TUC from Planned FCT ProtestNigeria· 2026-02-02
Nyesom Wike backed a caretaker committee that was recognized by the court, opposing Turaki's faction.
Turaki appeals as Wike camp cheersNigeria· 2026-01-31
Nyesom Wike is being actively engaged in ongoing efforts to resolve the political crisis in Rivers State.
APC engages Wike to resolve Rivers crisis, Basiru revealsNigeria· 2026-01-30
Nyesom Wike is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory who is opposing Fubara's second term bid.
Fubara & Kano Gov Face Uncertainty for APC Second Term TickeNigeria· 2026-01-25
Nyesom Wike is the estranged godfather of Governor Fubara, contributing to the political rift.
Rivers CJ Declines to Probe Fubara Amid Impeachment SagaNigeria· 2026-01-23
Nyesom Wike is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory involved in a lawsuit regarding the spending of security votes.
SERAP Sues Governors Over Security Vote Fund SpendingNigeria· 2026-01-18
Nyesom Wike is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory involved in the Rivers State political crisis.
PANDEF meets Wike, Fubara amid Rivers State political crisisNigeria· 2026-01-18
Nyesom Wike is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory who was also commended for his intervention.
Rivers Assembly Shelves Sitting Amid Speaker Impeachment RumNigeria· 2026-01-16
Nyesom Wike is aligned with a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party opposing Kabiru Turaki.
PDP crisis: Court sets January 23 for hearing of Turaki faction’s motionNigeria· 2026-01-14
Nyesom Wike is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and a former Governor of Rivers State.
Fayose Urges Fubara to Reconcile in Wike CrisisNigeria· 2026-01-13
Nyesom Wike is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory who claimed that political parties are rallying under his leadership in a 'rainbow coalition' to support President Bola Tinubu's re-election.
IPAC Slams Wike's Rainbow Coalition Claim as MisleadingNigeria· 2026-01-13
Nyesom Wike is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory who initiated impeachment proceedings against Fubara.
Two Pro-Wike Lawmakers Pull OutNigeria· 2026-01-13
Nyesom Wike is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and a key figure in the PDP's internal crisis.
PDP Factions Seek Alliances for 2027 Amid Internal CrisisNigeria· 2026-01-11
Nyesom Wike is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and leads a faction opposing Turaki.
Turaki Faction Slams INEC for BiasNigeria· 2025-12-25
Nyesom Wike is a prominent figure backing the faction led by Samuel Anyanwu.
INEC Rejects Turaki's PDP Faction Amid Leadership CrisisNigeria· 2025-12-24
Nyesom Wike's alleged declaration to support President Tinubu for the 2027 election caused a fallout with Seyi Makinde.
Makinde Exposes Wike's 2027 PDP Plan for TinubuNigeria· 2025-12-24
Wike can support the president in 2027, but I will not, said Makinde.
I Won't Back Tinubu Like Wike DoesNigeria· 2025-12-23