Following the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike’s visit today to Rivers State, a group of Ijaw women have blocked the road in Asari Toru LGA of state to stop him from attending an event organised to honour him.
The act was in solidarity with the Ijaw people following Wike’s statement against the ethnic group located in the Niger Delta region.
Fubara and Wike have been locked in a supremacy battle over control of the political structure of the state.
The rift has led to the polarisation of various interest groups in the state.
Recently, Wike reportedly referred to the Ijaw people as “minority of minorities in Rivers and other south-south states except Bayelsa.”
Earlier, the Ijaw National Congress (INC) had appealed to President Bola Tinubu to call Wike to order over his comments on the Ijaw.
“We will maintain peace and stability as we call on President Tinubu to caution him and redirect his focus to his ministerial duties,” the group said.
“The INC remains committed to preserving the harmony enjoyed by all in the Niger Delta region.
“We have taken note of the recent remarks made by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory.”
The women were dressed in black attire with white scarf came out early today , blocked the road leading to Abalama with the intention of denying the Minister access to the community.
Some of their placards read, “Kalabari take your stand now!”, “Wike, what do you want in Kalabari land?”
