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Nyesom Ike Insists, Rivers Has No Option But To Back Tinubu
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said Rivers State will continue to support President Bola Tinubu.
He pointed to the significant federal appointments and development projects the state has received under the current administration.
Wike stated this on Saturday in Port Harcourt, the state capital, during a luncheon organised by the Rainbow Coalition in honour of candidates participating in the 2027 governorship, National Assembly, and State Assembly elections in Rivers State.
The former governor of Rivers State urged residents to assess the benefits the state received from previous administrations and compare them with what it has gained in less than three years under the Tinubu administration.
He said the people of Rivers should appreciate the president for recognising and rewarding the state.
“Since 2023, look at how much Rivers State has gained from this administration compared to what it received from past governments.
“Take a look at the appointments and opportunities that have come to Rivers State. Compare them and tell yourselves the truth.
“President Tinubu has shown great appreciation to the people of Rivers. We have to continue supporting him,” Wike said.
The minister dismissed the notion that ethnic and sectional sentiments should determine political choices.
Wike stressed that good governance and development should remain the key considerations for voters.
He urged his political supporters to focus on grassroots mobilisation rather than spending excessive time in the media.
He noted that elections are won at the polling unit level.
“Television will not give you votes. To get votes, you need to go to your polling units, which are in your wards and local governments.
“Make sure to take care of your polling unit, your ward, and your local government,” he said.
Wike also expressed confidence in the political strength of the Rainbow Coalition, saying the group would perform strongly in future elections in the state.
“If you want to have a say in Rivers politics, come and be part of the Rainbow Coalition.
“If you want to be a governor, senator, member of the House of Representatives, or councillor, come and be part of our group,” he said.
The FCT minister warned that any attempt to destabilise Rivers State would not be tolerated, insisting that the state would resist efforts to undermine its interests.
“The people of Rivers are calm and peaceful, but no one should mistake our peaceful nature for weakness.
“No one can come here and take what belongs to our people,” he said.
Wike also called on aggrieved politicians to return and work with the coalition, assuring them that there was room for reconciliation and cooperation.
“I am taking this opportunity to forgive everyone. Come back home with a sincere heart, and let us work together to move Rivers State forward,” he said.
The former governor maintained that leadership should be judged by competence and commitment to public service rather than ethnicity or religion.
“It doesn’t matter where a leader comes from. What matters is that the person will not disappoint us for supporting him.
“Our focus is on good governance and the development of Rivers State,” he said.
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Breaking: Nigerian Workers Demand N300,000 Minimum Wage, FG Faces Fresh Salary Pressure
The Federal Workers Forum, FWF, has demanded an immediate increase in the federal minimum wage from N70,000 to N300,000, noting that the current salary structure can no longer sustain civil servants amid Nigeria’s rising cost of living.
The Forum made the demand in a letter dated September 2, 2026, addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the National Assembly, with the Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chief Justice of Nigeria and Head of the Civil Service of the Federation listed among the recipients.
The workers also proposed a new salary structure that would place the highest-paid Level 17 officer on a monthly salary of N1.5 million, while Level 1 Step 1 workers would earn N300,000.
“We call for justice and immediate wage review now, adjust the federal minimum wage to N300,000 and a maximum wage of N1.5m for the Level 17 officers,” the Forum said.
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The FWF argued that the Federal Government had not fully implemented the 2024 minimum wage agreement, claiming that federal workers had yet to receive the full consequential adjustment and associated allowances.
“It will surprise you to hear that the Federal Government has not fully implemented the new national minimum wage since July 2024. We have been in the battle for full consequential adjustment of the new minimum wage,” it said.
Recall that the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, in August 2026, demanded an upward review of the minimum wage to N500,000.
In July 2024, President Bola Tinubu’s government increased the minimum wage to N70,000 per month from N30,000.
However, the cost of living for many Nigerians has tripled between 2024 and 2026.
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The Federal Government has said Nigeria will never support a military coup or any unconstitutional change of government, following claims that the country backed a failed coup attempt in the Niger Republic.
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sola Enikanolaiye, made this known in a statement issued on Thursday.
According to the statement, the claims circulating on social media are baseless and misleading.
Enikanolaiye said Nigeria remained committed to democracy, constitutional rule and political stability in West Africa and would not support any attempt to remove a government through unconstitutional means.
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“Nigeria will never support illegality or unconstitutional change of government anywhere, no matter who is involved or which country is concerned,” he said.
The minister also rejected claims that Nigeria, through its membership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), supported or endorsed the military takeover in Niger.
He said the Federal Government had already stated its position on the situation in Niger in an earlier statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 30, 2026.
According to him, Nigeria remains deeply concerned about developments in Niger and wants the country to return peacefully to stability and constitutional order.
Enikanolaiye said Nigeria’s close historical, cultural and fraternal ties with Niger made peace and stability in the neighbouring country particularly important.
“Nigerians at home and abroad should disregard the videos and narratives circulating online, they are intended to create confusion and tarnish Nigeria’s image,” the statement said.
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