Diri
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has explained why his administration will not permit the proposed pro-Wike rally in the state, emphasizing that while his government supports the constitutional right to peaceful assembly, it must ensure that the peace and security of the state are not jeopardised.
The rally, organised by The New Associate, a group expressing solidarity with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, was planned to take place in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital.
However, Governor Diri made it clear on Wednesday, during the 158th State Executive Council meeting in Yenagoa, that he could not allow the event to go ahead.
Governor Diri explained that although his administration is not opposed to rallies in principle, it would be “unwise and counter-productive” to hold such an event at a time when peace efforts were underway to address the ongoing political crisis in neighboring Rivers State, which shares close ties with Bayelsa. Punch
