How Wike Became Tinubu’s Most Influential Minister—Without Joining APC
At exactly 58, Nyesom Wike is not supposed to be here. Not here—at the very centre of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government. Not here—commanding attention in a cabinet dominated by the ruling party. Not here—setting the pace in Abuja while many “party men” struggle to explain their relevance. Yet, here he is. In a political […]
Peter Obi Calls Wike–Navy Officer Clash a National Embarrassment
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has condemned the recent public confrontation between the Nyesom Wike-led Ministry of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and a naval officer in Abuja, describing the episode as “a national embarrassment” and a symptom of Nigeria’s deepening governance crisis. In a statement posted Wednesday on his X […]
Dele Momodu Slams FCT Minister Wike Over Soldier Clash in Abuja
Veteran journalist and African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Dele Momodu, has criticized the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, following his heated confrontation with a military officer during an enforcement exercise in Abuja. The incident, captured in a viral video, shows Wike in a tense exchange with a soldier while attempting to gain access […]
Wike to Peter Obi: You’ll Always Be a Social Media President
In a sharp political salvo, FCT Minister and former Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has taken aim at former presidential candidate Peter Obi, accusing him of being more of a “social media president” than a serious contender for Nigeria’s top office. The Barbs and the Setting Speaking during a recent public appearance, Wike dismissed Obi’s […]
Nigerians Owe President Tinubu Gratitude, Says FCT Minister Wike
In a recent address at the commissioning of newly completed access roads in Sector Centre B, Dakibiyu District, Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, emphasized the pivotal role of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s leadership in driving infrastructural advancements across the capital. Acknowledging Presidential Leadership Minister Wike attributed the accelerated pace of road […]