Timeline of the governorship of Ezenwo Nyesom Wike

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The following is a timeline of the governorship of Ezenwo Nyesom Wike , also known as the Wike administration, from his inauguration as Governor of Rivers State on 29 May 2015 to 29 May 2023.

Contents

2015

May – August

September – December

2016

January – April

May – August

September – December

2017

January – April

May – August

September – December

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