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- President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending the governor, deputy governor, and lawmakers.
- Leaders and stakeholders argue that the President lacks the power to sack elected officials.
- The crisis in Rivers State has been ongoing, with the state at a standstill and citizens unable to access democratic dividends.
The South-south region is pushing back against President Bola Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending the governor, deputy governor, and lawmakers. Leaders and stakeholders argue that the President lacks the constitutional power to sack elected officials.
According to them, President Tinubu’s action is an overreach of his powers, and the real issue is the failure of the governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the lawmakers to find a peaceful resolution to their differences.
The crisis in Rivers State has been ongoing, with the state at a standstill and citizens unable to access democratic dividends. President Tinubu, in a nationwide broadcast, stated that he had made personal interventions to resolve the crisis, but his efforts were ignored by the parties involved.
However, leaders and stakeholders are questioning President Tinubu’s claim, asking if he was unaware that Governor Fubara had withdrawn his case in court, while the lawmakers refused to do so.
