Nyesom Wike Biography
Nyesom Wike Basic Information
| Stage Name: | Nyesom Wike |
| Real Name: | Ezenwo Nyesom Wike |
| Occupation: | Governor of River’s State, Nigeria, Politician, Philanthropist |
| Date Of Birth/Age: | 13 December 1967 (56) Years Old |
| Place of Birth: | Obio-Akpor, Rivers State, Nigeria |
| Gender: | Male |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Education: | Government Secondary School, Eneka, Obiakpor
Rivers State University of Science and Technology (RSUT) |
| Height: | 1.7 m |
| Net Worth: | $600M |
Nyesom Wike Biography
The sixth and current governor of Rivers State is a Nigerian politician and attorney named Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, CON, born on December 13, 1967. He is an Ikwerre from Rumuepirikom in Rivers State’s Obio-Akpor. He received his education at the Rivers State University of Science and Technology and is a member of the People’s Democratic Party.
From 1999 until 2007, Wike served as the Obio Akpor Local Government Area’s Executive Chairman for two terms. On July 14, 2011, he was named Minister of State for Education. After Mrs. Ruqqayatu was fired, Wike was named the acting minister of education. However, he resigned before the end of his term to run for governor of Rivers State. In his place, Viola Onwuliri took over.
Family
Beginning with His Excellency (Mrs.) Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike, Nyewom Wike’s family consists of his lovely wife and three beautiful children—Jazmyne, Joaquin, and Jordan.
Parents
-Mother
His mother’s name is Mrs. Nlemanya Wike. She is married to reverend Nlemanya Wike. Unfortunately, there are no further details about Wike’s mother.
-Father
Wike’s father is Reverend Nlemanya Wike, a clergyman married to Mrs. Nlemanya Wike. And he is very much alive, overseeing his ministry amidst the turbulence his church has received.
-Siblings
Sadly, there are no details about the River’s State governor’s siblings.
-Wife
Born on May 24, 1972, Eberechi Suzzette Wike (formerly Obuzor) judges the Rivers State High Court of Justice. She has served as the First Lady of Rivers State since May 29, 2015, and she is wed to the current governor, Ezenwo Wike. Wike was born Eberechi Suzzette Obuzor in the Rivers State town of Odiokwu, Ahoada West. She is a Christian, and her parents are Dr. and Mrs. Obuzor. She graduated with her LL.B. (Hons) from Rivers State University of Science and Technology in 1996.
Wike successfully applied to law school after graduating. In 1997, she received her Bachelor of Laws (B.L.). After being admitted to the Nigerian bar a year later, she eventually started practicing Law in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Wike has been given a Chevening Scholarship (U.K.). Additionally, she has an LL.M. in Law from the University of Sussex.
-Children
Jordan, Joaquin, and Jazmyne are the children of Nyesom Wike and his wife, Eberechi Wike. However, not much information is known about the kids as the governor, and his wife keeps their details out of the public’s eyes and ears.
Tribe
Governor Nyesom Wike is an Ikwerre man. One of the Igbo subgroups in Rivers State is the Ikwerre, also called Iwhuruha in their native tongue. Together with the Ngwa, they make up the largest Igbo group. Ikwerre has been divided into seven groups known as “Ikwerre Essa” in traditional history. Elele, Isiokpo, Umuji, Emohua, Choba, Aluu Igwuruta, and Obio group make up this group. In their ethnographic study of the Igbo-speaking people of South Eastern Nigeria, Forde and Jones recognized this distinction. Ikwerreland has 92 oil wells total, with a daily crude production estimate of 100,000 barrels.
Lifestyle
-Net Worth
Nyesom Wike is a wealthy politician and attorney regarded as one of Nigeria’s richest and most powerful governors. His estimated net worth is $600 million, making him the second-richest governor in the country.
-Houses
Governor Wike is undoubtedly a man of impeccable taste and quality, as seen by his brand-new home on Ada George Road in Port Harcourt. The edifice is a home worth millions of naira.
-Cars
Nyesom Wike’s array of vehicles includes a few stunning automobiles: the Bulletproof Range Rover Autobiography, Bulletproof 2019, Toyota Highlander, Lexus LX570, Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG, 5 Toyota Land Cruiser SUVs, and 3 Toyota Hilux trucks.
Political Party & Previous Offices
Nyesom Wike is a member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The Peoples Democratic Party and its primary adversary, the All Progressives Congress, are one of Nigeria’s two major modern political parties. Typically, its policies fall in the center-right of the political spectrum.
Wike held the position of Executive Chairman of the Obio Akpor Local Government Area between 1999 and 2007. He was appointed Minister of State for Education on July 14, 2011. After Mrs. Ruqqayatu was fired, Wike was appointed acting minister of education; however, he could not complete his term because he was also vying to become governor of Rivers State. As a result, he resigned, and Viola Onwuliri was appointed to replace him.
