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flag Rivers State says it didn’t block event; stadium unsafe due to ongoing construction.

flag The Rivers State government denied claims by Minister Nyesom Wike that it blocked the Renewed Hope Ambassadors from using Yakubu Gowon Stadium, stating the venue is under reconstruction and unsafe due to ongoing structural work and underground infrastructure. flag Officials confirmed no formal request was submitted and said the event was held at the state-owned Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic instead. flag They emphasized safety concerns, noting heavy foot traffic could damage the site, and dismissed Wike’s allegations as false and politically motivated. flag The dispute occurs amid political tensions between Wike and Governor Siminalayi Fubara, despite both supporting President Bola Tinubu’s re-election.

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