Nigeria, Jan. 31 -- The Minister of FCT and former Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has openly challenged the Rivers State Government over its alleged refusal to approve the use of the Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt for a political rally, threatening to forcibly take over the facility if approval is denied.

Mr Wike issued the warning while addressing political leaders and coordinators of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors-a political group in support of President Bola Tinubu-during an inauguration ceremony in Port Harcourt, Punch newspaper reported.

According to Mr Wike, the rally organisers had formally applied to the Rivers State Government for the use of the stadium, but were turned down.

"Next time we apply, and they don't appr...