Wike’s Stadium Threat Risks Escalating Rivers State Crisis
The FCT Minister Nyesom Wike threatened to “forcibly gain access” to the Yakubu Gowon Stadium if denied permission for political rallies—a move analysts warn could trigger confrontations in Nigeria’s most protracted subnational crisis. Wike made the declaration on Friday during a supporters’ gathering in Port Harcourt, accusing Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s administration of politically motivated denials…