Senator Magnus Abe has urged Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, to reconsider his efforts in stopping the April 12th rally organized by supporters of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike.
In a post on his verified Facebook page, Abe expressed disbelief over the Bayelsa government’s deployment of resources aimed at preventing Wike from visiting the state, despite the minister’s public statement that he had no plans to attend the event.
Abe stated that the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria guarantees every citizen, including Wike, the right to freedom of movement within the country.
He pointed out that Governor Diri would not tolerate any interference with his own visits to Rivers State and urged the Bayelsa government to focus its resources on addressing the needs of the people, rather than engaging in costly campaigns against Wike.
“The Constitution guarantees all Nigerians, including Nyesom Wike, the freedom to move freely within our country. When Wike decides to visit Yenagoa, he will do so just like Governor Diri visits Port-Harcourt and Abuja at will,” Abe stated.
The senator also suggested that a simple phone call between Governor Diri and Minister Wike could have resolved the issue and spared the state from unnecessary tension and financial strain.
He concluded by calling for greater collaboration and cooperation among leaders in the South-South region, urging them to move beyond unnecessary conflicts and focus on working together for the greater good.