Nyesom Wike
NigeriapoliticianMaleb. 19776.1Global 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 the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party.
APC chairmen reject Wike’s coalition, demand defectionNigeria· 2026-09-28
Nyesom Wike is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and a national leader of the Rainbow Coalition.
Nasarawa PDP pledges loyalty to Wike's coalitionNigeria· 2026-09-27
Favour Reuben respects Nyesom Wike politically and admires his political consistency and organisational ability.
Rivers LP not part of Rainbow Coalition – Favour ReubenNigeria· 2026-09-27
Nyesom Wike is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory who promoted the 'Rainbow Coalition' to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election.
No rainbow coalition in Ebonyi, Umahi declaresNigeria· 2026-09-26
Nyesom Wike has dismissed allegations that he rigged the 2023 presidential election in favor of President Bola Tinubu.
Wike rejects election rigging claims, says G5 outsmarted AtiNigeria· 2026-09-23
Nyesom Wike claimed that the President Bola Tinubu-led administration supported the Oyo State Government with N50bn for the airport project.
FG didn’t fund Ibadan airport with N50bn — MakindeNigeria· 2026-09-23
Wike has been promoting the Rainbow Coalition in Rivers State in support of President Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections.
APC leaders weigh options as Wike-govs rift deepensNigeria· 2026-09-23
Nyesom Wike claimed that the President Bola Tinubu-led administration supported the Oyo State Government with N50bn for the airport project.
Wike lied, FG didn't give Oyo N50bn – MakindNigeria· 2026-09-22
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike defended the Rainbow Coalition and accused some APC governors of pursuing their own political interests.
Wike vs APC govs, Trump TV, US helicopters: Top storiesNigeria· 2026-09-22
Nyesom Wike is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory who is advocating for the Rainbow Coalition to support President Bola Tinubu's re-election.
Wike draws fresh battle lines with APC govsNigeria· 2026-09-22
Nyesom Wike revealed how the G-5 governors worked against Atiku Abubakar's presidential ambition during the 2023 election.
How G-5 helped Obi defeat Atiku in Edo, C'River — WikeNigeria· 2026-09-21
Nyesom Wike has said he will not support Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma’s reported ambition to become President of the Senate after the 2027 elections.
I’ll never support Uzodimma for Senate President – WikeNigeria· 2026-09-21Wike stated that his primary concern is whether Tinubu will be re-elected for a second term.
Tinubu's re-election my priority, Wike saysNigeria· 2026-09-21
Nyesom Wike is leading the Rainbow Coalition, which is attracting aggrieved APC leaders.
Wike harvests aggrieved APC leadersNigeria· 2026-09-20
Nyesom Wike is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory who claimed to have the political structures to deliver Rivers and Bayelsa states for President Bola Tinubu in 2027.
Bayelsa APC confident of grassroots strengthNigeria· 2026-09-19
Wike has been promoting his Rainbow Coalition in support of Tinubu but clashed with governors including Hope Uzodimma and AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.
Tinubu, Wike truce, miners' deaths, other top storiesNigeria· 2026-09-18
Wike, a leader of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, who is serving in the APC-led Federal Government as the FCT minister, has been promoting the Rainbow Coalition in Rivers State in support of Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections.
Tinubu to broker truce in FranceNigeria· 2026-09-18
Nyesom Wike has reiterated that his support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027 remains sacrosanct.
My support is for Tinubu, not APC — WikeNigeria· 2026-09-16Nyesom Wike is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and has been promoting a Rainbow Coalition to support President Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.
Wike, APC govs clash over Rainbow CoalitionNigeria· 2026-09-16
Nyesom Wike is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and a national leader of the Peoples Democratic Party.
APC govs deny alliance with Wike-led coalitionNigeria· 2026-09-15Nyesom Wike is the FCT Minister and leader of the PDP that Olubiyi Fadeyi has returned to.
Osun PDP, Accord agreement ended with gov poll – TreasurerNigeria· 2026-09-12
Nyesom Wike is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory.
The Oseni vs Olayinka encounterNigeria· 2026-09-09
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