RACE TO 2023 PRESIDENCY: NYESOM WIKE

As the race to become the chief executive officer of Africa’s largest economy heats up, top politicians who had managed to prevaricate when confronted on their presidential ambition are finally coming to the fore.

Outspoken and often abrasive figure, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, the executive governor of Rivers State, in a visit to his Benue State counterpart, on March 27, 2022, finally informed the public that he has also his eyes on Aso Villa.

Coincidentally (or otherwise), he has consistently hogged the headlines in the nation’s media space since the turn of the year. We will also be consistent in serving you “10 Must Knows” about our presidential hopefuls, on this occasion, about the one recently named ‘Mr. Projects’ by none other than the vice-president of the country.

1. Hailing from Ikwerre, Rivers State, Wike was born on 13th December, 1963 (Age 58).

2. He completed his primary and secondary education in his home state, going on to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in Law, and then a Master’s degree in Political and Administrative Studies at the Rivers State University of Science and Technology (RSUT), between which he attended the Nigerian Law School.

3. After a brief stint in legal practice, he was elected executive chairman of Obi-Akpor local government area (1999-2007) and appointed chief of staff to the state governor (2007-2011).

4. In 2011, he was appointed junior education minister and later promoted to senior minister two years later.

5. As a leader in the Education Ministry, Wike demonstrated innovative leadership qualities by piloting several ground-breaking programmes, notable among which were the providing millions of northern Almajiri children with access to quality education and constructing special girls-education schools for less privileged girls across 16 states of the federation.

6. Resigning from his ministerial post, in 2015, he signed up to contest in the Rivers State governorship election, which he won. He is currently rounding up a second term with a little over a year left to serve.

7. Never one to shy away from a fight, Wike has been involved in countless conflicts with politicians and groups, which list includes, the presidency; his former boss Rotimi Amaechi; operatives of the State Security Service; Governor Umahi of Ebonyi State; Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, etc., etc.

8. Wike holds the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) national award and has also won several awards as minister and as governor.

9. He has been ranked as the second richest governor in Nigeria with an alleged net worth of $500 million.

10. Wike is a Christian, and is happily married with three children.

QUOTE:
"At 61 years, Nigeria is full of enmity, full of divisions, hatred, ethnicity; a country that cannot put themselves together. Everybody has (a) responsibility, so ask yourself questions, have I played my own part?"

- Ezenwo Nyesom Wike

What about the Obigbo massacre?

Idiot, he will waste the money he stole from river state

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[s]RACE TO 2023 PRESIDENCY: NYESOM WIKE

As the race to become the chief executive officer of Africa’s largest economy heats up, top politicians who had managed to prevaricate when confronted on their presidential ambition are finally coming to the fore.

Outspoken and often abrasive figure, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, the executive governor of Rivers State, in a visit to his Benue State counterpart, on March 27, 2022, finally informed the public that he has also his eyes on Aso Villa.

Coincidentally (or otherwise), he has consistently hogged the headlines in the nation’s media space since the turn of the year. We will also be consistent in serving you “10 Must Knows” about our presidential hopefuls, on this occasion, about the one recently named ‘Mr. Projects’ by none other than the vice-president of the country.

1. Hailing from Ikwerre, Rivers State, Wike was born on 13th December, 1963 (Age 58).

2. He completed his primary and secondary education in his home state, going on to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in Law, and then a Master’s degree in Political and Administrative Studies at the Rivers State University of Science and Technology (RSUT), between which he attended the Nigerian Law School.

3. After a brief stint in legal practice, he was elected executive chairman of Obi-Akpor local government area (1999-2007) and appointed chief of staff to the state governor (2007-2011).

4. In 2011, he was appointed junior education minister and later promoted to senior minister two years later.

5. As a leader in the Education Ministry, Wike demonstrated innovative leadership qualities by piloting several ground-breaking programmes, notable among which were the providing millions of northern Almajiri children with access to quality education and constructing special girls-education schools for less privileged girls across 16 states of the federation.

6. Resigning from his ministerial post, in 2015, he signed up to contest in the Rivers State governorship election, which he won. He is currently rounding up a second term with a little over a year left to serve.

7. Never one to shy away from a fight, Wike has been involved in countless conflicts with politicians and groups, which list includes, the presidency; his former boss Rotimi Amaechi; operatives of the State Security Service; Governor Umahi of Kogi State; Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, etc., etc.

8. Wike holds the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) national award and has also won several awards as minister and as governor.

9. He has been ranked as the second richest governor in Nigeria with an alleged net worth of $500 million.

10. Wike is a Christian, and is happily married with three children.

QUOTE:
"At 61 years, Nigeria is full of enmity, full of divisions, hatred, ethnicity; a country that cannot put themselves together. Everybody has (a) responsibility, so ask yourself questions, have I played my own part?"

- Ezenwo Nyesom Wike[/s]

You think wasting Rivers State money on his personal ambition will get him anywhere? Who will vote for such tout as president? Hausas? Igbos? Yorubas? Who exactly?

I see wike being jailed for mismanaging Rivers State money. If he has sense, he won't even be contemplating on campaigning for president when he knows he has no base.

Wike is just a butterfly that thinks it's a bird.

Let him go and sit down, he don't know the meaning of good governance

Governor Umahi of Kogi state? His handlers are as useless as him.

Never one to shy from a fight, we are still waiting for his response to Umahi accusing him of being a petty thief of state resources.

As Wike refused to learn from Akpabio, Dino Melaye, Shehu Sani that have all been relegated due to their reckless statements, Wike should be ready for political oblivion

The only thing I know for now is that wike cannot rule Nigeria

Wicked wike my man , but unfortunately I think he is too aggressive and undiplomatic to be the president.

My brother Governor Umahi of Kogi State. Wow!

Welcome on board

Still, Peter Okwute Ndigbo Obi is far far better then the IDIOT

Like someone asked above, what about Obigbo massacre.
Wike can not be president, his greediness can only disorganize PDP and leave them ill prepared for 2023

God bless nyesom wike and all the River state

SocialJustice:
Governor Umahi of Kogi state? His handlers are as useless as him.

Never one to shy from a fight, we are still waiting for his response to Umahi accusing him of being a petty thief of state resources.

Error duly noted. FYI, this is not a sponsored post.

There is nothing wrong with Wike, he is the type of person Nigeria needs now

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helinues:
As Wike refused to learn from Akpabio, Dino Melaye, Shehu Sani that have all been relegated due to their reckless statements, Wike should be ready for political oblivion

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