About 50 heavily armed soldiers mounted a blockade around the family residence of the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nyesom Wike as early as 6am today being Saturday, April 11, 2015.
Vehicles were thoroughly searched before being allowed to drive through Wipey Junction, a busy intersection close to the family residence.
At about 6:40am the soldiers were seen emptying sand bags from one of their trucks.
Pedestrians were seen raising their hands as they walked pass the soldiers who took strategic positions with their riffles.
