Hardship: Protesters storm Wike’s residential house in Port Harcourt
The protesters of the #EndBadGovernance on Tuesday, in a turn of an event in Rivers state, marched in large numbers to the Port Harcourt residence of the former Governor of Rivers State and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.
The protesters, in a viral video, could be seen chanting and carrying placards with various inscriptions.
As they reached Wike’s mansion, which uniformed police officers heavily guarded, most protesters sat on the tarred road in front of the house.
Wike, who has vehemently opposed the nationwide protests, also tried to stop the demonstration in the nation’s capital by withholding approval for using Eagles Square in Abuja as the gathering venue for protesters when the rights group Take It Back movement requested it.
In July, the minister urged residents of the territory not to join the protest.
Speaking in Abuja while interacting with residents after he inspected the ongoing construction of a 5-kilometre access road to Saburi 1 and 2 in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), the minister, however, said President Bola Tinubu was aware of the problem and working hard to address the challenges.
He said: “Don’t be angry and don’t join the protest, because protest will not solve the problem. The government is aware of hunger, and that is why it is working hard to find a lasting solution to the problem.
“I know that hunger makes people lose patience. Please be patient. That is all I am asking. This hunger will be reduced very soon.
“Those asking you to protest are lying to you. It is not for the interest of Nigeria, and it is not for your interest.”
