The Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, landed in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Saturday amid the political tension in the oil-rich state.
Wike entered the city with a large entourage that included Sen. Barry Mpigi (PDP – Rivers South-East); Senator Allwell Onyesoh (PDP – Rivers East); Minister of State for Petroleum, Heineken Lokpobiri; some Rivers Assembly members and some Local Government Area chairmen.
This is despite threats from some loyalists of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, who warned him against stepping foot in the state.
Recall that a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Boma Goodhead, recently led a protest during which Wike was warned against entering the state.
Goodhead, representing Akuku/Asari Toru Federal Constituency, said, “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.”
The former governor however defied the threats by entering the state on Saturday.
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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