Residents of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, have taken to the streets to protest against hunger and demand an end to bad governance in Nigeria.... CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶▶
In a series of videos, Nigerians can be seen marching, chanting solidarity songs and referring to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, as a thief.
Wike was the immediate past governor of Rivers State and served for eight years. After his tenure, he was appointed by President Bola Tinubu as the FCT minister, despite belonging to different political parties.
In a video, as protesters marched to Wike’s house in Port Harcourt and chanted “Wike Ole,” police personnel were seen with guns, positioned in the minister’s residence.
The Rivers Governor, Sim Fubara, addressed the protesters on August 1, 2024, acknowledging the hardship but urging the residents to be patient.
Watch the video below