Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has approved the request of the Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to use the Yakubu Gowon Stadium for its rally on Thursday.
In a statement signed by Simeon Nwakaudu , Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor on Electronic Media , noted that the governor directed that the stadium be released to the APC, free of charge .
The governor directed the State Commissioner of Sports to ensure that the Rivers APC take possession of the facility as requested .
The Rivers APC Secretary , Chief Emeka Beke had in a letter dated 2nd December , 2016 requested for the use of the Yakubu Gowon Stadium for the party’s rally.
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