Nyesom wike and his wife are celebrating their 17th wedding anniversary today. Nwuke said this in reaction to the governors new year address that the present pdp government has squandered whatever is left of its goodwill. Wike makes history as first governor to drive into opobo. May 29, 2019 as the grand finale of weeklong activities marking gov nyesom wike s four years anniversary in office and inauguration of his second term wind up wednesday, may 29, 2019 with the governor taking oath of office in a colourful and well attended ceremony at the yakubu gowon stadium in port harcourt, rivers state chapter chairman of the peoples democratic party, pdp, bro felix obuah has described. Ezenwo nyesom wike who is also popularly known as governor wike was born on august 24, 1967 to reverend and mrs nlemanya in obio akpor. With the look of things, the rivers state governor, nyesom wike, with the demolition of hotels and auctioning of vehicles for flouting his lockdown order as a result of the covid19 pandemic is a pointer that he has some idiosyncrasies of the late idi amin.
Rivers state governor, nyesom ezenwo wike on saturday decorated his recently promoted aidedecamp adc, haruna bomby with his new rank of deputy superintendent of police dsp. He is a famous nigerian lawyer and politician from eumuepirikom in obio, river state, nigeria. The inauguration of ezenwo nyesom wike as the 6th governor of rivers state took place on friday, 29 may 2015 at the liberation stadium in elekahia, port harcourt. Army staged coup against rivers during polls wike punch. As the minister of state for education, nyesom ezenwo wike had made remarkable impact in the basic education subsector, spearheading a nationwide reform of the nations education system. Its funny how life sometimes takes us where we never plan or expect to go. May 30, 2017 governor nyesom ezenwo wike is a man i appointed as a minister in the federal executive council.
Rivers state governor, nyesom ezenwo wike has felicitated with christians on the celebration of easter, urging them to emulate jesus christ by making. Let me state urgently that i did not mean to dwell on this subject today. Nairaland forum nairaland general politics i didnt know gov nyesom wike is of igbo descent 12223 views hotel demolition. Indeed, the brash governor has further stirred the hornets nest by declaring rivers a christian state.
Jul, 2018 gogo jaja pointed out that, because of his commitment to excellent products from private and public schools, the governor, chief nyesom wike refused to be involved in the choice of books for schools in the state. Nlemanya wike of rumuepirikom community, rivers state. He received his primary and secondary education at army children school from 1979 to 1985, and birabi memorial grammar school from 1985 to 1991. Gov wikes second term inauguration, divine mandate obuah. May 24, 2018 ezenwo nyesom wike is a holder of several traditional chieftaincy titles. Ebeku was formerly dean, faculty of law at the university of calabar, nigeria. Head of the department of law at the university of nicosia, cyprus and head of the department of jurisprudence and. Odagme was born in baen community in khana local government area of rivers state. She is married to current governor ezenwo wike and is the first lady of rivers state since 29 may 2015. She is married to current governor ezenwo wike and is.
I didnt know gov nyesom wike is of igbo descent politics. Amaechi, wike, abe, dakuku and the struggle for the 2019. But let me persuade myself to persuade you that the fullpage report of the issues behind demolition of hotels in rivers as wanted pdp youth leader speaks. Rivers state governor, nyesom wike, has stated that national chairman of the all progressives congress apc, adams oshiomhole is not in the good books of the partys leaders and governors. Nyesom wike, the bouncy governor of rivers state enjoys. Lagos governor nyesom wike of rivers state, yesterday, justified last saturdays removal of senator ali modu sheriff as national chairman of peoples democratic party, pdp, at the port harcourt convention, saying the party under the erstwhile leadership was headed towards the precipice. Governor wikes mosque demolition as a threat to national. Spokesman for the tonye cole campaign organisation, ogbonna nwuke says governor nyesom wike has no moral right to ask rivers people for a second tenure.
Let us not copy governor wikes despicable attitudes and unruly behaviours. Sep 04, 2019 abubakar alkali to say the least, rivers state governor, nyesom wikes demolition of the transamadi central mosque constitutes a threat to national security. The more enlightened people see him as the worst minister of education in the history of nigeria a period when students and lecturers roamed our streets like touts for almost a year, simply because of his refusal to keep to governments agreement with lecturers. Wike doesnt have the mandate to be governor, rivers apc.
Over 60 millions of textbooks and library resource materials were distributed in 2011. That king was originally from abysinia, and his name was abraha. This is just as it dismissed his excuse for poor performance as untenable. He chief ezenwo nyesom wike, executive governor of rivers state, federal republic of nigeria chair. Apr 03, 2017 the governor of rivers state, chief nyesom wike says there is no recession in rivers state since the state runs jesus economy. Wike, oshiomhole clash at abuja book launch vanguard news. You can blame the british for caving ph, and ikwerre people under owerri province, but you shouldnt blame anybody for making 1900 to 1960 ikwerres declare themselves. Ezenwo nyesom wike con born march 1963, also known variously as ezebunwo nyesom wike, nyesom ezenwo wike, nyesom ezebunwo wike or nyesom wike is a nigerian politician and lawyer who is the sixth and current governor of rivers state. The following is a timeline of the governorship of ezenwo nyesom wike, also known as the wike administration, from his inauguration as governor of rivers state on 29 may 2015 to present. Rivers state governor, nyesom ezenwo wike has declared that what transpired during the ekiti governorship election is the worst political robbery in the nations democratic history. And now that i am dwelling on it, i wont beat about the bush. Eniola akinkuotu, abuja governor nyesom wike of rivers state in abuja on tuesday dared his political opponents to do their worst as he.
Like governor nyesom wike, like abraha, by murtadha gusau. An outstanding administrator, lawyer, leader and politician, barrister nyesom ezenwo wike was born to the family of reverend and mrs. The ceremony marked the beginning of the first fouryear term of ezenwo nyesom wike as governor and ipalibo banigo as deputy governor wike won in the 2015 gubernatorial election, receiving 87. Wike in hungary, harps on real madrid football academy. Shehu musa yaradua centre, abuja, venue of the book launch, down with laughter and excitement. Wike also described the actions of the army as the worst in the nations democratic history. Therefore, no other individual has the right to recommend books for our schools, the commissioner warned. Rivers governor nyesom wikes special adviser on traffic lights.
He is the current rivers state education commissioner since december 2015. The verbal exchange took place during the unveiling of the book. Wike tackles oshiomhole at abuja book launch vanguard. Ezenwo nyesom wike biography profile, age, net worth. What wike said while taking oath of office for second term youtube. A little after the present governor of rivers state, nyesom wike, accused his predecessor, rotimi amaechi of looting and vandalising properties in the rivers state government house by taking away. The campaign council of the peoples democratic party pdp in rivers says the governorship candidate of the all progressives congress, tonye cole, is no match for gov. Rivers state governor, nyesom wike and wife celebrate 17th. I call on all muslims throughout nigeria to remain calm, peaceful and lawabiding.
Rivers state governor, nyesom ezenwo wike on wednesday received the golden key to the city of opobo as the first governor to drive into the ancient island. This unholy declaration is a breach of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, which explicitly establishes. Defining development for rivers state and steps to sustainable. Ezenwo nyesom wike con born march 1963, also known variously as ezebunwo nyesom wike, nyesom ezenwo wike, nyesom ezebunwo wike or. I didnt know gov nyesom wike is of igbo descent politics 10 nairaland. Nyesom wike, governor of rivers, a state in nigerias oilrich south, has appointed a special adviser on street and traffic lights. Expresident goodluck jonathan and his wife, patience, today november 14th, paid a courtesy.
He is happily married to justice eberechi suzzette nyesom wike, a high court judge with the rivers state judiciary, and blessed with three lovely children. Wike dares opponents, donates n20m at book launch punch. He is a man i believe in and honoured with the prestigious title of the commander of the order. A communication platform on issues concerning childrens welfareupbringing, parenting, family valueshealth, preventing child abuse and domestic violence. The two leaders were at each others throats at the official presentation of the big interviews, a book written by the immediate past. Abuja rivers state governor, nyesom wike, and national. Icheoku hereby calls on all ndigbo and other bona fide biafrans in rivers state to remember the wike betrayal when they go to the polls. Brief profile of chief barrister nyesom ezenwo wike. The rivers state chapter of the all progressives congress, apc, has declared rivers state nyesom wike as the worst governor in the history of the state.
Sowore reacts wike is mad, hell pay for his sins one day. Why wike doesnt deserve second term tonye cole january 4, 2019 5 comments the gubernatorial candidate of the all progressives congress, apc, in rivers state, tonye cole, has stated that the state governor, nyesom wike has no moral right to ask people of the state for a second tenure. May 07, 2019 governor nyesom wike of rivers state said on monday that the nigerian army staged a coup against the state during the 2019 elections. Apc guber candidate tonye cole no match for wike rivers. Let us show the world that islam is the religion of peace. Nigerias river state governor abolishes school fees council on. Chief barrister nyesom ezenwo wike holds degrees in political and administrative studies as well as law.
Brief profile of chief barrister nyesom ezenwo wike, rivers. My dear good people of rivers state today marks the 1st year anniversary of our 2nd term in office. With the look of things, the rivers state governor, nyesom wike, with the demolition of hotels and auctioning of vehicles for flouting his lockdown order as a result of the covid19 pandemic is a pointer that he. Governor nyesom wike of rivers state, one of the big oil states in nigeria, has said that his administration was perfecting the real madrid football academy as a fundamental development tool that will serve as a catalyst for uniting kids from all backgrounds under the auspices of football.
Chief nyesom wike of the peoples democratic party pdp, who is billed to be sworn in today as governor of rivers state, does not have the mandate of the people to serve in that capacity, the state chapter of the all progressives congress apc has said. Ebeku is a professor of law and pioneer dean, faculty of law at the university of port harcourt, nigeria. May 28, 2018 justice eberechi nyesom wike, wife of rivers state governor, has called on children in the state to take their education seriously as a foundation to be responsible citizens in the future. He is a member of the peoples democratic party and was educated at rivers state university of. Wike shut 1,886 illegal schools to maintain standard that.
Nyesom ezenwo wike, reelected governor of rivers state, on wednesday, in the presence of thousands of rivers people and other prominent. Speaking while unveiling six books written by the senator representing rivers east senatorial district, george thompson seikbo at the weekend, governor wike explained that while many states are complaining of scarce resources, rivers. Rivers state governor, nyesom wike right receiving prayers on the altar of the lords chosen charismatic revival mission church, while general overseer, mouka lazarus left praying for a good. Wike in hungary, harps on real madrid football academy the. The river state governor, nyesom wike and all progressives congress, apc, national.
Wike lacks the moral right to ask for a second tenure. Wikes justification of sheriffs sack was welcomed by prof. Normally, we should be celebrating this important milestone with the commissioning of completed projects and correlated social activities. The following is a timeline of the governorship of ezenwo nyesom wike, also known as the wike administration, from his inauguration as governor of rivers. Apc guber candidate tonye cole no match for wike rivers pdp. The man nyesom wike represents different things to different sets of people in nigeria. Wike also championed the free distribution of books across the nation.
The rivers state governor, nyesom wike, has since assumption of office in 2015 been in romance with the church, throwing the doors of the state open to waves of christian religious activities. Governor nyesom wike of rivers state and promise gogorobari, owner or prodest home, alode, one of the hotels demolished in eleme local government area of the state by rivers state government, were. God has vindicated me governor wike premium times nigeria. He is an ikwerre from rumuepirikom in obioakpor, rivers state. The governor was assisted during the decoration at the government house port harcourt by the rivers state commissioner of police, mr. Timeline of the governorship of ezenwo nyesom wike wikipedia. Aug 09, 2017 rivers government has closed no fewer than 1,886 schools operating without governments approval, gov. For those who have not been following the story, sometime in june 2016.
Check out what patience jonathan wore to visit rivers governor, nyesom wike alongside her husband. Chief wike is being swornin not because he won the april 11 gubernatorial election but simply because he was unjustly declared governor. You dont have to do it by distorting history thats cheap, deceitful, and outrageously wrong. State, nyesom wike yesterday, clashed over issues concerning president. Expresident goodluck jonathan and his wife, patience, today november 14th, paid. Tonye cole, the governorship candidate of the all progressives congress apc in rivers state, says nyesom wike, the state governor, lacks the moral right to seek a second term in office. Jan 03, 2019 the gubernatorial candidate of the all progressives congress, apc, in rivers state, tonye cole, has stated that the state governor, nyesom wike has no moral right to ask people of the state for a. Not minding the thinking of anybody, governor nyesom wike is a political strategist who knows the implication and the dangers ahead of him should apc captures rivers state but if he fails two options await him either to go on exile or prepare himself for s long stay in any of the maximum prisons in nigeria. Sep 01, 2019 the mosques demolishing by a troublemaker politician, governor of rivers state, nyesom wike, that caused an uproar among nigerians, is not a case that deserves to be kept quiet about, just like that, by all our religious leaders, political leaders and individual muslims. He was deemed to be one of the cruelest presidents in world history. Apc guber candidate tonye cole no match for wike rivers pdp boasts a year ago 50 views by onyirioha nnamdi the pdp in rivers state has boasted of victory with its candidate, governor nyesom wike, in the forthcoming general elections. Totalitarian and arbitrary rule became part of the fight against covid19 on saturday with lawyergovernor nyesom wike of rivers state pulling down hotels. Jonathan calls for closer ties between rivers and bayelsa.