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Appeal Court Judgment provides opportunity to rebuild PDP, says Wike

Daily Dispatch March 9, 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital TerritoryThe Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said the judgment of the Court of Appeal affirming the nullification of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention held in Ibadan provides an opportunity for the party

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Wike Promises FCT Indigenous People CofO on Ancestral Lands

Daily Dispatch March 4, 2026

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday promised indigenous communities in the federal capital that they would receive Certificates of Occupancy (CofO) for their ancestral lands, vowing to end decades of uncertainty over land ownership. Wike made the pledge during a thank-you visit to AMAC following the recent area council elections, where he

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E-Transmission Debate Began Under Buhari

Daily Dispatch March 3, 2026

…. Amaechi Warned Against Signing – Wike The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has revealed fresh details about internal political disagreements during the administration of Muhammadu Buhari, particularly over the introduction of electronic transmission of election results. Speaking during a media chat on Channels Television on Monday, March 2,

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2027: Wike Insists Kingibe Won’t Secure Second Term

Daily Dispatch March 2, 2026

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has restated his position that Senator Ireti Kingibe will not return to the Senate in 2027, arguing that she lacks visible achievements to justify another term. Speaking during a media parley in Abuja on Monday, Wike said his stance is based on what he described as the […]

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Wike Receives Late Senator Mpigi’s Remains in Abuja

Daily Dispatch March 2, 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Monday morning received the remains of Senator Barinada Mpigi at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. Mpigi, who represented Rivers South-East Senatorial District, passed away in London on February 19, 2026, at the age of 64. Wike arrived at the airport around 5:30 a.m., accompanied by […]

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Wike Leads Rivers’ Leaders To London On Condolence Visit To Senator Mpigi’s Family, Says; “He’s A Dependable Ally”

Daily Dispatch February 26, 2026

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described the death of the senator representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District, Barinada Mpigi, as a loss, not only to the Ogoni people of Rivers State, but to the entire country, describing the late Senator as “a dependable ally who stood by his friends, even during […]