JUST-IN: Court Stops Pro-Wike Rally In Bayelsa

The High Court of Bayelsa State, sitting in Yenagoa, on Thursday, issued an order restraining associates of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, from holding a mega rally in the state pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice.

The rally, which was scheduled to take place in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, on April 12, 2025, has now been halted by the court.

Hon. Justice I.A Uzakah granted the Motion Ex-Parte in Suit No. BYHC/YHC/CV/133/2025, which was filed by the State’s Attorney General, Biriyai Dambo, SAN.

The first and second defendants/respondents in the suit are Mr. George Turnah, the lead convener of the NEW Associates (the organisers of the rally), and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. Other defendants include the Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector-General of Police, and the Commissioner of Police, Bayelsa State Police Command.

The court’s enrolled order states: “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, organising, 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 matter has been adjourned to April 11, 2025, for further hearing.