De Rainbow Event Marque Denies Wike's License Threat

The management of De Rainbow Event Marque, located in Abuja, has publicly refuted claims that Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, threatened to revoke their license for hosting the African Democratic Congress (ADC) national convention scheduled for April 14, 2026. Martina K.
Yusuf, the facility's operations director, held a press briefing to clarify that the reports circulating in the media were false and misleading. She emphasized that the event center had not received any communication regarding a license revocation from the minister or any government institution.
The statement was made necessary due to inquiries from clients who were concerned about the status of their scheduled event following the media reports. Yusuf reassured the public that De Rainbow Event Marque remains fully operational and confirmed that all existing bookings would be honored.
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