Why Pro-Wike rally in Bayelsa was postponed

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The NEW Associates’ eagerly anticipated political event has been rescheduled for April 26, 2025, instead of Saturday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa.

This was revealed by George Turnah, the rally’s organizer and head of the Bayelsa State Chapter of the NEW Associates, during a news conference in Yenagoa on Friday.

Given the rising political tensions in Bayelsa, the rally—which political watchers saw as a pro-Wike mobilization—was expected to garner a lot of attention.

Turnah claims that the decision to postpone the rally was taken in light of continuing discussions with esteemed Ijaw nation leaders and in consideration of competing political interest groups’ rallies that were planned for the same day and location.

He said: “Several pro-Diri and pro-Tambuwal groups have announced solidarity rallies for the same date and location we had initially planned for our inauguration.

“As a peaceful and people-driven organization, we have decided to shift our event to allow these groups space to express themselves and to avoid any undue tension.

“We urge our members and the good people of Bayelsa to keep the momentum alive as we work towards a successful and peaceful rally on April 26.”

Nearly a week has passed since the Bayelsa State High Court in Yenagoa issued an order prohibiting allies of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike from organizing a large-scale demonstration in the state.

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