A Bayelsa State High Court sitting in Yenagoa has issued an order stopping associates of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, from holding a mega rally in the state pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.

The high court presided over by Justice I.A. Uzakah granted the motion ex-parte in Suit No. BYHC/YHC/CV/133/2025 stopping the proposed rally which was scheduled to be held in Yenagoa on April 12, 2025.

The suit, which was filed by the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Biriyai Dambo SAN, listed the New Associates, organizers of the rally, as the first and second defendants/respondents, along with George Turnah and the FCT Minister, Wike.

The other defendants are the Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector-General of Police, and the Commissioner of Police, Bayelsa State Police Command.

The matter has been adjourned to April 11, 2025, for a hearing.