Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has again lambasted the seating national chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu. This time, Wike alleged that Ayu’s ambition is to become the Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF) if Atiku, the PDP presidential flagbearer, wins in 2023. He said this in reaction to the unflinching restraint displayed by Ayu towards vacating his position as the party’s national chairman. “If Nigerians hear a […]
“Ayu Must Go”: Agitation thickens as Southwest group backs Wike
The lingering crisis in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), seems to be worsening as the day goes by. A southwest group has drummed support for Governor Nyesom Wike and his team, and has pushed further to seek the replacement of the party’s national chairman, Iyorcha Ayu. The group believes that Ayu’s resignation is no big deal, and will restore sanity, confidence, inclusiveness and oneness in the party, as stated by Mrs. Banji Okunomo […]
2023:PDP Sidelines Wike, Moves To Relocate S’South Zonal Secretariat From Rivers
There are suspected moves to relocate the south-south zonal secretariat of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from Port Harcourt, Rivers State to Akwa Ibom State. The suspicion arose after the Zonal Organizing Secretary, Ekom Akonjom, stated in a report released after the party’s meeting, that the zonal consultative meeting, which has always been held in Port Harcourt, is to be held in Akwa Ibom State. Recall that there is still a lingering strife […]
Wike and Team Vow Not To Participate In The PDP Campaign
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike and his team of seven, has pulled out of the campaign of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the early hours of Wednesday, September 21. There has been a lingering loggerhead between Wike’s camp and the party’s national chairman, Iyorcha Ayu, because of his refusal to resign. Ayu has blatantly refused after being asked to step down and allow the party’s acting chairman to replace […]
Wike Is Set To Broker Obi-Kwankwaso Ticket On LP
In what appears to be a direct reaction to being sidelined by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, in the race for his running mate, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State is said to be in the centre of a proposed alliance in the build-up to the 2023 general election.New Telegraph gathered from multiple sources that the governor and his bloc within the PDP are tinkering with a Peter Obi […]