By Suleiman Anyalewechi
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Friday January 30, 2026, accused the Rivers State Government of deliberately undermining the activities of the Renewed Hope Agenda in State by denying it the use of public facilities.
Speaking at the occasion of the formal inauguration of Senatorial and Local Government Coordinators for the Rivers State Chapter of the Renewed Hope Agenda held at the Elechi Amadi Polytechnic field in Rumuola, Wike, the immediate past Governor of the State , alleged that the Governor Siminalayi Fubara-led administration declined to grant his earlier request to use the General Yakubu Gowon stadium for the event.
He, however, warned that he will resist any future attempt to deny him the use of Government facilities in Rivers state .
He threatened to forcibly take control of any facilities needed for any event in the State, should the Fubara administration withhold approval in the future.
“We applied to the State Government for the use of the General Yakubu Gowon stadium. But they (Rivers State Government) refused.
“But let me say it loud and clear: next time if they refuse to approve our request, we will take the facility by force .
“I want to say it to everybody. Enough is enough. We are all from Rivers State. Nobody can deny us the use of the facilities of the State.
” If you don’t agree with us, then we will do the needful, and we will take it by force. Heaven will not fall . And even when heaven falls, everywhere will be at peace” Wike stated
Meanwhile the Rivers State Elders Council has assured of its unflinching commitment towards collaborating with the FCT Minister in securing victory for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027 .
The Chairman of the Council, Chief Ferdinand Alabraba, who gave the assurance at the occasion, expressed the optimism that Rivers State Will repeat its 2023 feat as far as the ambition of the President is concerned.
“Your Excellency, standing here with me today are the members of the Rivers State Elders Council. This Council is a true reflection of the rainbow coalition in the state.
“We have members from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and All Progressive Congress APC, and we are all geared towards achieving a common goal – to showcase the president’s legacies and reforms to make Nigeria better as well as to work towards his re-election in 2027.
“I can assure you, Your Excellency, that the entire Rivers State Elders Council is committed and loyal to your leadership with a view to ensuring that we achieve the desired results” Alabraba stated.
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