Nyesom Wike
Ezenwo Nyesom Wike is a Nigerian politician and lawyer who has served as the minister of the Federal Capital Territory since 2023. He previously served as the governor of Rivers State from 2015 to 2023.
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Jun 26, 2026
Center
FCT minister says Super Eagles' World Cup absence is forgiven, criticising their failure to qualify against lesser-known teams.
Centre critics view Wike's remarks as unnecessarily harsh and politically motivated, diverting focus from governance to populist grandstanding.
Jun 5, 2026
Lean Left
Wike's new Rainbow Coalition movement in Rivers State is being publicly downplayed by the Rivers ADC, which insists democratic competition remains open to all parties.
PDP sees Wike's coalition-building as a disruptive force designed to fracture opposition unity in Rivers ahead of 2027, benefiting the APC rather than the party he once led in the state.