Wike Hosts Suspended Rivers Lawmakers in UK Amid State of Emergency in Rivers State

The former governor of Rivers State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, hosted a dinner for suspended members of the Rivers State House of Assembly in the UK on Monday night.

The meeting, which took place while the lawmakers are in the UK for a Legislative Capacity Building program, is seen as part of Wike’s efforts to maintain unity within his camp amidst the ongoing crisis in Rivers State.

The dinner was part of Wike’s engagement with the lawmakers during their stay abroad, with sources describing it as a strategic move to consolidate his influence and maintain political alignment among his loyalists.

The photos and videos coming from the meeting has already gone viral on social media.

The meeting has stirred political interest both in Nigeria and abroad, with analysts viewing it as a move to assert Wike’s relevance in the unfolding power play in Rivers politics.