Nigeria, March 17 -- The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has denied allegations by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, that the Niger Delta organisation visited President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday to seek favour from him.

Last Tuesday, the PANDEF delegation visited Mr Tinubu, during which they asked for his help in addressing issues in the region, including the feud between Mr Wike and the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara.

The president told the delegation that there is a need for adherence to the rule of law in Rivers State to ensure lasting peace and prosperity.

On Wednesday, during a media chat, Mr Wike accused the Niger Delta group of visiting Mr Tinubu to seek favour from the president.

But during a press briefing in Abuja on Wedn...