Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has granted approval for the use of Yakubu Gowon Stadium (aka Liberation Stadium), for the presidential campaign rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the state.

This was disclosed yesterday by the Leader of Concerned Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) and the Independent Campaign Council(ICC), Tony OkochaThe APC presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and his running mate, Kasim Shettima are due to be received in the state next Wednesday (February 15).In a statement, members of the Concerned PCC/ICC said Governor Wike has graciously approved a venue for the event free of charge.

They said other arrangements are in top gear ahead of the campaign rally.The approval, they added, was sequel to the application by the National Secretary of APC PCC, James Abiodun Faleke, to the state (Rivers), government seeking for approval the use of Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium for the party to hold its presidential rally on the scheduled date.