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Nyesom Ezenwo Wike

Nyesom Ezenwo Wike

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Born13 December 1967 (age 58)

Nyesom Ezenwo Wike is a Nigerian politician. They have contested 1 election (1 win) across 1 party, receiving 886K total votes. Most recent: 2019 Governorship Elections as Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate.

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Political Career

2019
PDPโœ“ WON
2019 Governorship Elections (Rivers) โ†’886,264 votes ยท 80.36% of totalView candidacy โ†’

Biography

Nyesom Ezenwo Wike is a Nigerian politician. He contested the 2019 Rivers State governorship election as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate. He won 886,264 votes.

Party Positions

Policy positions from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)'s manifesto.

Anti-corruption

PDP commits to strengthening anti-corruption institutions (EFCC & ICPC) and enforcing transparency reforms, including asset declaration laws and removal of immunity clauses for public officials.

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Education

Ensure free education up to Junior Secondary School (JSS1) level and commit to revamping tertiary education.

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Energy

PDP pledges to eliminate gas flaring, enforce air pollution regulations, complete deregulation of downstream petroleum sector, and lay gas pipelines nationwide for industrial use.

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Environment & Climate

Commits to reclaiming and rehabilitating land devastated by desertification and soil erosion through afforestation in affected areas.

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Healthcare

Provide free medical services for pregnant women and children under five years, rehabilitate health facilities in each LGA, and support local production of essential drugs.

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Infrastructure

Accelerate the completion of key rail projects, including standard gauge rail lines between Lagos and Kano (Phase 1) and Port Harcourt to Jos (Phase 2), by privatizing or concessioning the Nigerian Railway Corporation to private operators.

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Reliefs and scholarships

Introduce a service compact (SERVICOM) aimed at improving governance through enhanced engagement with the public sector.

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Security & Defense

PDP plans to refine recruitment methods, retrain personnel, improve logistics, and strengthen early warning systems for police reform.

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Technology & Digital

Will establish internet/computer learning centers in all LGAs, provide computers for secondary schools, and enforce local content policy for telecom equipment.

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Follow the 2027 race

Who declares, who drops out, who switches party: sourced, not speculation.

Other Candidates in Rivers