Three words aptly describe Nyesom Wike – zestful, bold, and controversial.

Whenever Mr Wike, the governor of Rivers State, Nigeria’s South-South, speaks on an issue that is sensitive to him, his listeners could easily feel the energy and passion, or even the anger in him.

He is one Nigerian governor who loves talking, who loves to stir controversies, even if such controversies could hurt him politically.

But does he even care? No, he does not, it appears.

Mr Wike has been in the spotlight for several days now over the allegation that he...continue reading