FCT Minister Wike has stormed Port Harcourt, Rivers State Capital amid threats from Governor Fubara’s Loyalists banishing him.
NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the embattled Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike landed in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital on Saturday.
This Nigeria news platform understands that Wike entered the city despite warnings and threats from some loyalists of Governor Siminalayi Fubara not to step into the state.
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NewsOnline Nigeria reported earlier that Honourable Boma Goodhead, a member of the House of Representatives, representing Akuku/Asari Toru Federal Constituency and other protesters had dared Wike to step into Rivers State again.
They vowed never to fold their hands and watch the former Governor pocket Rivers State.
“We are here to tell Ahmed Bola Tinubu to call Wike to order because the next time he comes into Rivers State to disturb the peace of the state we’ll not fold our hands and watch.
“Wike should come to Rivers State and we’ll show him what it means to hold Rivers State. We dare you, come back to Rivers State again if you’re a man,” Goodhead had warned.
However, Wike landed in Rivers State in company of Senator Barry Mpigi, Senator Allwell Onyesoh, Minister of State, Petroleum, Heineken Lokpobiri, Rivers Assembly members and some local government area chairmen.
Wike lands in Rivers State. He was accompanied by Sen. Barry Mpigi, Senator Allwell Onyesoh, Minister of State, Petroleum, Heineken Lokpobiri, Rivers Assembly Members & some LGA Chairmen.
WHERE IS BOMA GOODHEAD THAT DARED WIKE TO RETURN TO RIVERS STATE?
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