Nyesom Wike
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.
Born on Dec 13, 1977 (47 years old)
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Nigeria:
Nyesom Wike's faction is backing a candidate from the North-Central for the National Chairmanship position.
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Nigeria:
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, said the mass defection of party leaders has justified his support for Tinubu.
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Nigeria:
Nyesom Wike, now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has been locked in a fierce struggle to reclaim political control of Rivers.
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Nigeria:
After his reconciliation with his political godfather and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, all support groups for the two political leaders had collapsed.
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Nigeria:
Nyesom Wike is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and was defeated by Atiku in the party’s primary.
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Nigeria:
Tambuwal expressed his preference for Atiku Abubakar over Nyesom Wike in leadership matters.
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Nigeria:
Nyesom Wike is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory who dismissed the possibility of Peter Obi running for president in 2027.
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Nigeria:
The prolonged political crisis between Fubara and his predecessor and political benefactor, Nyesom Wike, was cited as the reason for the state of emergency.
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Nigeria:
Nyesom Wike has warned that the Peoples Democratic Party risks self-destruction if it attempts to bring back former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi.
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Nigeria:
Wike expressed grief over the death of Grace Adayilo.
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