Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state on Tuesday, February 7, rescinded his initial decision on the use of Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium for the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential campaign rally.
Daily Trust reported that the governor made a U-turn and granted the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, access to the location.
The governor had revoked the PDP campaign council’s access to the venue but made a U-turn on his decision after some leaders spoke to him.
Speaking at the PDP rally at Ogu town in the Ogu-bolo local government area of the state, the Rivers state governor said he agreed to allow the rally to hold at the venue on February 11.
His words:
“This morning, after an appeal from people who talked to me, I gave them back Adokiye Amiesimaka.
“Go and campaign. Let it not be that because they didn’t campaign, that is why they didn’t win in Rivers State.”
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Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state had earlier been urged to work with the flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party to rescue Nigeria.
The appeal was made to the governor on Monday, February 7, by the national chairman of the opposition party.