A High Court in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, has stopped a planned rally by supporters of Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The court order, issued on Thursday, says the rally cannot go ahead until a full hearing takes place.
The rally was planned for April 12, 2025, in Yenagoa, the state capital.
Tensions have been rising between Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa and Wike, heightened after news broke about the planned event by Wike’s supporters.
Governor Diri had last week raised concerns about the state’s safety and warned that the rally could disturb the peace. He urged security forces, community leaders, and young people to stay alert and help keep the state calm.