Top Politicians Rally Support For Wike Amid Rivers Crisis (Photos)

Top politicians from various wards in Obio/Akpor Local Government of Rivers State on Tuesday rallied support for the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, through a solidarity march.

As at the press time, the demonstrators had gathered at the Rumueme Civic Center in Port Harcourt.

Prominent figures among the demonstrators are; the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Ogundu Chinda, the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, and former Council Chairman, George Ariolu.

They, however, urged the Inspector General of Police to maintain a presence in the councils and to resist any form of intimidation.

READ: Allow Our Members Access To Councils, Says NULGE Over Rivers LG Lockdown

The march is taking place along Ikwerre Road, creating significant traffic congestion.

This show of support for Wike comes amid ongoing political turmoil in Rivers State, highlighted by the IPO community women’s protest at the Port Harcourt Airport on Tuesday, which left many passengers stranded.

Meanwhile, former Council Chairmen of 21 out of the 23 Local Governments Area (LGA) in Rivers State, on Monday, defied police order and staged a protest at their various council areas.

The pro-Wike former LGA bosses protested in their local councils despite an advisory against protests issued by the Rivers State Police Command.

They waved placards with inscriptions asking the police to continue occupying the council headquarters.