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“Rivers State is entirely for President Bola Tinubu” — Wike declares

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that Rivers State is fully behind President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections, while promising an end to political violence and internal crises in the state.

Wike made the declaration on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, during the unveiling of Rainbow Coalition candidates in Port Harcourt, where he called for unity and collective leadership in Rivers State.

The former Rivers governor said the state should move away from killings and political divisions towards a more united political environment.

Wike speaks on Rivers State’s political future

Addressing those at the event, Wike said, “I’m sure that you have made a statement today for those who might not know, they should know today that Rivers State is entirely for President Bola Tinubu.”

He also expressed confidence that the state would avoid another period of political violence, pointing to the need for unity among political stakeholders.

Wike said, “Speakers have said here that Rivers State is united, that in this dispensation we will not have Rivers of blood again, we won’t have killings and crisis amongst us, rather what we will have is a united one Rivers State and one government.”

His remarks come as political parties and their supporters begin positioning themselves ahead of the 2027 elections.

Wike calls for collective leadership

The FCT minister also rejected the idea that political victory should give one side total control, advocating a shared approach to governance in Rivers State.

He said, “It’s no longer like the candidate of APC has said that winners take it all, it’s going to be everybody’s collective leadership that as far as Rivers State is concerned, in order to continue where the governor of Rivers State has stopped.”

However, Wike’s declaration did not establish how voters across Rivers State intend to vote in 2027. His comments represent his political position ahead of the election.

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Wike Says Fixing the Economy Is Not Like Healing a Sick Person

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike says Nigeria’s economic problems cannot be solved quickly.

He made the remark on Thursday in Abuja, at his induction into the Idoma Hall of Fame.

He also defended the removal of fuel subsidy.

He said there are fewer strikes now than before.

He pointed to the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, teachers and university staff, and pensioners, who he said no longer strike as often.

He admitted that the high cost of living is a real concern, but said not every problem can be fixed at the same time.

“Solving the problem of the economy is not like healing somebody that is sick,” he said.

 

 

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There Is No Banditry In Abuja – Wike Declares

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has rejected claims of persistent banditry in Abuja.

Wike, during an inspection of ongoing projects in the federal capital on Monday, acknowledged incidents of crime, but insisted that reports of banditry are exaggerated.

According to Wike, the nation’s capital remains secure and that the security agencies are effectively tackling crime.

While praising the dedication of security agencies, Wike called for public recognition of their efforts.

He said, “I have always said, we only hear one incident but nobody has said, we have been able to curb or reduce this. There is nowhere in this world, be it any developed country, where you will see there is no form of crime.

“I don’t believe there is banditry in Abuja. But again, it is a city where people want to go and do all kinds of things, kidnapping, this and that.

“So, it will be difficult for anybody to say that in a city that you don’t have one form of crime or another. So, there is no recurrence of banditry. There is no banditry in Abuja. I know that last time some people were kidnapped in Bwari but they were all rescued.

“What’s important is what measures, how serious the security agencies take this. As far as I am concerned, they are really taking their work very seriously. And we need to give them the necessary support.

“We do not need to always advertise one crime when they have stopped about 50 crimes. And nobody has come out to commend the security agencies, to commend the administration for being able to reduce the crime.

“I think we should commend the security agencies, and they will continue to improve.” 

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FCT Polls Holiday Stalls Malami, Son’s Re-Arraignment For Terrorism, Illegal Arms Possession

The work-free day declared by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, ahead of Saturday’s area council elections has disrupted the Department of State Services’ (DSS) plan to re-arraign former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz, on a five-count charge related to terrorism and illegal firearms possession.

The arraignment, slated for the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, February 20, was abruptly put off when it became clear that workers including those of the court would not be at work.

Operatives of the DSS had taken over security at the court as early as 7: 00 am ahead of the arraignment.

However, by 9:00 am when Malami and his son were to be brought before Justice Peter Lifu, information filtered round that the workers would not be on duty.

The development prompted the DSS to shelve bringing the two defendants to the court.

It will be recalled that Malami, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, and his son were earlier arraigned before a vacation judge on the same charge.

The vacation judge eventually returned the case file to the Chief Judge, Hon Justice John Tsoho for re-assignment to a regular judge.

Although the matter was re-assigned to Justice Obiora Egwuatu for fresh arraignment, the judge declined to proceed with the matter for personal reasons.

Meanwhile, sources confirmed that the former AGF and his son would now be arraigned on Monday, February 23, 2026.

In the charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/63/2026, Malami is accused of refusing to prosecute suspected terrorism financiers whose case files were handed to him while he served as the AGF and Minister of Justice.

Malami and Abdulaziz are equally accused of warehousing firearms in their residence at Gesse Phase II Area, Birain Kebbi LGA, Kebbi State without lawful authority.

Malami and Abdulaziz had during their earlier arraignment pleaded not guilty when the counts in the charge sheet were read to them.

Counts in the charge read:

Count 1

That you, Abubakar Malami of Gesse Phase II Area, Birnin Kebbi LGA, Kebbi State, Adult, male, sometime in November, 2022 at Federal Ministry of Justice, Maitama, Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, did knowingly abet terrorism financing by refusing to prosecute terrorism financiers whose casefiles were brought to your office as the Attorney-General of the Federation, for prosecution, and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 26 (2) of Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.

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Abubakar Malami and Abdulaziz Abubakar Malami of Gesse Phase II, Area, Birnin Kebbi LGA, Kebbi State, adults, males, sometime in December, 2025, in your res:dence at Gesse Phase II Area, Birnin Kebbi LGA, Kebbi State, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did engage in a conduct in preparation to commit act of terrorism by having in your possession and without licence, a Sturm Magnum 17-0101 firearm, Sixteen (16) Redstar AAA 5°20 live rounds of Cartridges and Twenty-Seven (27) expended Redstar AAA 5’20 Cartridges, and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 29 of Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 .

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That you, Abubakar Malami and Abdulaziz Abubakar Malami, of Gesse Phase II Area, Birnin Kebbi LGA, Kebbi State, adults, males, sometime in December, 2025, in your residence at Gesse Phase II Area, Birnin Kebbi LGA, Kebbi State, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, without licence, did have in your possession a Sturm Magnum 17-0101 firearm, and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 3 of Firearms Act 2004 and punishable under Section 27 (1) of the same Act.

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That you, Abubakar Malami and Abdulaziz Abubakar Malami, of Gesse Phase II Area, Birnin Kebbi LGA, Kebbi State, adults, males, sometime in December, 2025, in your residence at Gesse Phase II Area, Birnin Kebbi LGA, Kebbi State, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, without licence, did have in your possession sixteen (16) Redstar AAA 5’20 live rounds of cartridges, and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 8(1) of Firearms Act 2004 and punishable under Section 27 (1) of the same Act.

Count 5

That you, Abubakar Malami and Abdulaziz Abubakar Malami, of Gesse Phase II Area, Birnin Kebbi LGA, Kebbi State, adults, males, sometime in December, 2025, in your residence at Gesse Phase II Area, Birnin Kebbi LGA, Kebbi State, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, without licence, did have in your possession twenty-seven (27) expended Redstar AAA 5’20 cartridges, and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 8(1) of Firearms Act 2004 and punishable under Section 27 (1) of the same Act.

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Rivers Crisis: I Warned Fubara Against Betraying Wike – Fayose Recounts

Ayodele Fayose, a former Ekiti State Governor, has disclosed that he warned Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara, against betraying the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.

Fayose disclosed that the warning was given at Fubara’s inauguration ceremony, stressing that he did not foresee that the bond between the two Rivers political heavyweights would degenerate into a full-blown political crisis.

The ex-governor made this known while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he described the ongoing rift between Fubara and his predecessor as surprising.

According to Fayose, he was seated at the high table during the swearing-in ceremony and used the opportunity to relay the message through Wike.

“I was on the high table when Governor Fubara was being sworn in. I told Wike that I wanted to speak to Fubara, and I warned him not to turn against you,” Fayose said.

He added that he never imagined that events would spiral to the extent currently being witnessed.

Fayose’s remarks come against the backdrop of the protracted political struggle between Wike and Fubara over influence and control of Rivers State’s political structure.

The development has continued to generate tension and uncertainty within the state’s political landscape.

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Go To Hell, You Didn’t Pay My School Fees – Nyesom Wike Hits Seyi Makinde

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has criticised Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde for addressing him by his first name, “Wike.”

The FCT Minister said it’s a mark of disrespect for the Oyo Governor to have addressed him by his father’s name.

Wike stated this on Monday while fielding questions during his monthly media parley in Abuja.

Wike’s outburst followed claim by Makinde that Wike had promised to hold the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for President Bola Tinubu in 2027, a claim Wike denied.

Wike claimed that Makinde was not being truthful about what transpired during the alleged meeting and as well persons who were in attendance.

Wike said: “He didn’t mention former governor of Benue was in the meeting. He didn’t mention former governor of Abia. He didn’t mention former governor of Enugu.

“What was the purpose of that meeting? Who called for the meeting? Did the President call you for the meeting?

“We went and said, look, we want to see President. And the President said, okay, come to the house. We went to the house as usual. And we said, Sir, we are still available. We still work together.

“So what is the issue of saying that we had a meeting?

“To start with, Seyi you cannot, he does not have what it takes to tell me that. He does not. He knows.

“He has never called me Wike. And to hell with him. You heard him say $1 million. Did he pay my school fees? That’s a disrespect.

“That is my father’s name. He can’t do that. He has never done that. He doesn’t have what it takes. Forget he’s a governor.”

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We Made You Oyo Governor Despite Your $1 Million – Wike Hits Back At Seyi Makinde (Video)

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed that he played a significant role in Seyi Makinde’s election as Governor of Oyo State in 2019.

Wike stated that Makinde became governor after he and some party leaders provided him with the PDP structure in Oyo State.

He made the disclosure during his end-of-the-year media chat in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, while reacting to Makinde’s claim of making $1 million when he was in law school.

Wike revealed that when he ran for the PDP’s presidential ticket, Makinde never contributed “N1000.”

He said: “I ran for the presidential primary of the PDP. I didn’t see Seyi use one thousand Naira in my primaries. I did not see it even once.

“Secondly, it’s only in Nigeria that I’ve seen someone awarded a job worth one million dollars, and nobody is talking about it.

“But he came to the man who didn’t have one million dollars to help him get structure. We said no, we will not give it to you. We gave it to Teslim. He went to SDP to run as governor and failed with his one million dollars.

“Then, before 2019, he came back. We said no, we are ready to give you structure. I was very grounded in politics, but I had no one million dollars with me.

“But the man who made one million dollars is going around looking for people to help him build a structure. It was when we gave him that structure that Seyi became governor in 2019.”

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Rivers: Crowd Of Supporters Gather To Welcome Nyesom Wike To Emohua (Video)

A massive crowd on Sunday turned out to receive the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, in Rumuche, Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State.

Wike visited Emohua Local Government Area for a special Christmas visit.

This is part of the Minister’s homecoming to mark the Yuletide season as the end of the year draws closer.

On Saturday, Wike was in Ochigba, Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State, where he attended the end of the year thanksgiving service, organized by former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Chibudom Nwuche.

During the visit, the Minister met with stakeholders of the People Democratic Party, PDP, in the area.

Addressing them, Wike pledged his support for President Bola Tinubu’s second term while shading some new supporters of the president.

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We Won’t Let Those We Accepted From Other Parties K!ll PDP – Wike Tells NEC

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has stated that he and other PDP founding members will not allow politicians who recently joined from other parties to “destroy” the party.

The minister also criticised a faction of the PDP for violating court judgments by conducting what he described as an “illegal convention,” insisting that the party must respect judicial processes if it intends to regain public confidence.

Wike spoke on Sunday during the 104th National Executive Committee, NEC meeting held at his official residence in Abuja. He accused the faction of disregarding two substantive judgments of the Federal High Court, which he said had ruled on the matter, yet they proceeded to hold their own convention and later approached a State High Court seeking recognition.

Wike said: “You went to a State High Court to sue INEC, asking that the convention must take place, and you got an ex-parte order to override judgments of the Federal High Court. How do you disobey two final judgments and still claim leadership?”

He further stated that the same group returned to another court, seeking validation after failing to comply with lawful rulings.

“You had the convention without obeying the court, and now you are back asking a Federal High Court to recognise you. If INEC already recognises you, what exactly are you going to court for?” he asked.

The FCT Minister warned that such actions could jeopardise the future of the party, stressing that leaders must not allow selfish interests to destroy the political platform that has existed since 1998.

“We must not allow our party to die. Leadership requires commitment and honesty, not propaganda. If we don’t respect our own laws, how do we earn respect from Nigerians?” Wike stated.

He called on party faithful to support lawful leadership and unite to rebuild the PDP in line with democratic principles and judicial integrity.

Meanwhile, the NEC of the PDP has been urged to constitute a Caretaker Committee to guide the party forward as the tenure of the current National Working Committee expires tomorrow.

Addressing the 104th meeting of the party, the BoT chairman, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, emphasised that the transition plan aligns with the party constitution and is intended to ensure administrative continuity, unity, and stability across all party structures.

Ohuabunwa said the move is one of several measures designed to consolidate internal reforms, restore confidence among members, and strengthen compliance with the rule of law.

The BoT also highlighted the ongoing establishment of caretaker leadership in certain states and zones, such as Anambra and the South-East, where congresses could not be held earlier, describing these efforts as necessary to prevent leadership gaps and enhance party organisation.

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Why Governor Diri’s Resignation From PDP Is Very Embarrassing – Wike

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has described the resignation of Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as very embarrassing.

Recall that Diri resigned from the PDP on October 15, but his next political move remains uncertain amid speculation that the Governor might join the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Diri was chairing the PDP zoning committee for the elective national convention, scheduled for November 15 and 16, when he quit the party.

Speaking during a media chat on Friday in Abuja, Wike said Diri’s decision to leave the PDP was disappointing.

He said, “It is very embarrassing. The governor was the chairman of the convention committee. Diri was the chairman of the zoning committee. Even though I knew from the beginning that they were all playing games.”

Meanwhile, sources have claimed that Governor Diri is set to join the APC.

According to Punch, Diri, who defected from the PDP, is delaying his planned defection to the ruling APC as internal negotiations among key party leaders, including former Governor Timipre Sylva and Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Heineken Lokpobiri, continue over control of the party structure in the state.

The development has heightened political tension in Bayelsa, with the PDP insisting that Diri’s exit amounts to a betrayal of the mandate on which he was elected.

However, top APC chieftains have hinted that his defection to the ruling party may be formalised as early as next week.

Although no official date has been fixed, APC leaders confirmed that discussions with Diri were “well advanced,” dispelling speculations that opposition from party strongmen in Bayelsa, including Sylva and Lokpobiri, might frustrate the move.

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