The highly awaited political rally by The NEW Associates, originally set for Saturday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa, has been rescheduled to April 26, 2025.
George Turnah, the convener of the rally and leader of the Bayelsa State Chapter of the NEW Associates, disclosed this while addressing a press briefing in Yenagoa on Friday.
The rally, regarded by political observers as a pro-Wike mobilization, was anticipated to attract considerable attention given the escalating political tensions in Bayelsa.
However, according to Turnah, the decision to postpone the rally was made amid ongoing consultations with respected leaders of the Ijaw nation and in recognition of planned events by rival political interest groups scheduled for the same day and venue.
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.”
This is coming almost a week after the Bayelsa State High Court sitting in Yenagoa issued an order restraining associates of Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), from holding a planned mega rally in the state.
