Bayelsa government on Friday obtained order to stop a planned mega rally for Nyesom Wike, the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT scheduled to hold in Yenagoa on 12 April.
Hon.. Justice I. A Uzakah of the High Court of Bayelsa State, granted the motion ex-parte in a suit filed by the state’s Attorney General, Biriyai Dambo (SAN).
The Court restrained the associates of Nyesom Wike, from holding a mega rally in the state pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.
“An order of the interim injunction is hereby made or granted restraining the 1st and 2nd Defendants, whether by themselves, their agents, associates, privies, representatives (or any person whatsoever acting at their behest), from conducting, convening, coordinating, engaging in, organizing, participating in, holding, hosting, or facilitating any political assembly, rally meeting, or gathering within Bayelsa State, for the purpose of solidarity, hosting, and celebrating the 2nd Defendant in Bayelsa State, pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice for Interlocutory Injunction,” the court order read.
The court adjourned matter was adjourned until April 11, 2025, for hearing.
