US EditionBayelsa gov rejects solidarity rally for Wike
- Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State raised security concerns about a planned rally in support of Nyesom Wike, warning that the event could disrupt peace in the state.
- Nyesom Wike's spokesperson, Lere Olayinka, dismissed Diri's security alarm as baseless and accused him of distracting from governance issues.
- Diri accused a Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, George Turnah, of trying to create a parallel party structure aligned with Wike and condemned the rally's intentions.
- Turnah claimed the rally aimed to support President Bola Tinubu and asserted that they were preparing for a peaceful event, complying with security requirements.
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Wike, Diri clash over plans by Wike’s supporters to hold mega rally in Bayelsa
Governor Diri is among the top Nigerian leaders who have condemned President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule in Rivers as a fallout of the political fight between Messrs Wike and Fubara. The post Wike, Diri clash over plans by Wike’s supporters to hold mega rally in Bayelsa appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Diri Alleges Plot To Destabilise Bayelsa
Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has raised the alarm on a plot to breach the peace in the state. Diri, who warned that the state government would not condone any act that would disrupt peace of the state, advised security agencies, youths, elders and traditional rulers to be on the alert. The governor made the disclosure at meetings with the Bayelsa Elders Council and the state security council. He warned that a planned mega rally and ina…
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