Wike Slams Amaechi for Blaming Mother’s Death on Tinubu The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has criticised former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi over his claim that President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies contributed to the death of his mother. Wike questioned Amaechi’s assertion that the rising cost of medication made it
2027: Wike vows to resign as FCT minister if Tinubu loses Abuja, Rivers Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said he will resign from the Federal Executive Council if President Bola Tinubu loses the presidential election in the Federal Capital Territory and Rivers State in 2027. Wike made the declaration during an
Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has clarified that Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, is backing President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid rather than the All Progressives Congress (APC). Oshiomhole made the clarification on Tuesday during an interview on TVC, amid the growing disagreement between Wike and some APC governors. The controversy
Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, Ireti Kingibe, has challenged FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to produce evidence of Senate approval for loans obtained by the FCT Administration, insisting that no public office holder is above scrutiny. Kingibe made the demand on Thursday while responding to Wike’s rejection of her allegation that the FCT Administration secured
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has again declared that Senator Ireti Kingibe will not return to the National Assembly after the 2027 elections, as he dismissed her allegations that the FCT Administration obtained loans without the approval of the National Assembly. Wike made the remarks on Tuesday while speaking with journalists during an
Why Uzodinma, AbdulRazaq oppose Rainbow Coalition — Wike The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that his Rainbow Coalition is designed to destabilise the All Progressives Congress (APC), alleging that the opposition to the initiative by Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, and his Kwara counterpart, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, is driven
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the growing disagreement between Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike and APC governors over the proposed Rainbow Coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. The PCC said the dispute, if allowed to escalate, could create tensions
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and federal lawmaker, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has cautioned governors elected on the platform of the ruling party against publicly attacking or embarrassing the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Jibrin, a former Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, said Wike remained an important political
Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have opposed any political coalition or alliance they believe could threaten the chances of the party and its candidates in the 2027 elections. The governors said aligning with such a political arrangement could undermine President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid and weaken the party ahead
Arise Television anchor, Rufai Oseni, has vowed to continue holding those in authority accountable despite criticism and opposition to his views. Oseni made the declaration while reacting to the controversy that followed a heated exchange between him and Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, during a