By Amgbare Prince
The pro-Wike mega rally scheduled to hold on Saturday, April 12, in Yenagoa, has been shifted to Saturday April 26, 2025.
Addressing newsmen in Yenagoa, the convener of the New Associates Group, Barr. George Turner said the change of date became necessary due to the clash of events in the venue, which according to him, was to be used by pro -Diri and pro -Tambuwal supporters.
The press confab in Yenagoa
He pointed out that notable leaders and fathers of the Ijaw nation had reached out to the group to shift the date to which the group acceded.
However, the PDP South- South Zonal Secretary said the New Associates was a grassroots political movement aimed at rallying support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda in the country.
He further stated that the New Associates strongly believed in the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu, stressing that the group would support him to succeed in administering the affairs of the country.
According to him, “In light of recent developments, you will recall that several Pro- Diri and Pro-Tambuwal supporters have issued public notices expressing their intentions to hold Solidarity rallies in support of their respective leaders, opting to do so on the same date and at the same venue we have chosen for our program.
“We are inclined to allow them the right and space to hold their events as scheduled, creating an atmosphere that will enable the entire country to witness their
capacities and acceptance among the Ijaw people in Bayelsa State.
“As such, we will now hold our inauguration and mega rally on Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Yenagoa.”
Reacting to the Peoples Democratic Party, Bayelsa State Chapter and the State Working Committee on his suspension as a party member, he dismissed the suspension as baseless and lacking merit, stating that the South -South Zone had overturned his suspension.
He further said that Justice Ekpo of Federal High Court Abuja also upheld his position as the authentic PDP South South Zonal Secretary.
He also noted that he had never been served with any court documents, adding that as a lawyer, if served, he would follow the due process of the law.
He took the opportunity of the medium to thank the people of Ijaw nation for their interest and enthusiasm to be part of this mass movement aimed at liberating the state and empowering the people.
The rally, which was planned in support of the the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, was also aimed at thanking President Bola Tinubu for appointing Bayelsa sons and daughters into various political offices in the country.
It was earlier opposed by the state government, and the state high court during the week issued an ex parte order restraining the hosting of such rally in the state.
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