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The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has condemned the state of emergency in Rivers state.

On Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers following the prolonged political crisis in the south-south state.

The president also suspended Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state; Ngozi Odu, his deputy; and of the state assembly.

Tinubu nominated Ibok-Ete Ibas, a retired vice-iral, to ister the state.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, Ladipo Johnson, NNPP spokesperson, said Tinubu’s action is not only unconstitutional but “an absurd political decision and a very dangerous precedent”.

Johnson said the political crisis in Rivers had not degenerated to the level warranting a state of emergency, adding that a “more reasonable solution” could have been applied.

“Of course, the presidential fiat invoking section 305 of the 1999 constitution is arbitrary in the circumstances, to say the least, particularly on the conditions precedent and implications for democracy and development of the country,” the statement reads.

“It is clearly a dangerous precedent which can only be interpreted as an absurd political manipulation on the part of the federal government.

“Why the rush to proclaim a State of Emergency without the conditions precedent as required by law? Doesn’t the president’s action vitiate the rule of law he talked about in his speech?

“Hasn’t he, by this rash action shown us that he does not fully understand the long-term implications and have the requisite skills required to rule a complex country like Nigeria?

“Or is it about his Party’s much-touted political interest in Rivers State ahead of 2027?

“These are questions germane to this unfortunate decision which of course sends frightening signals both locally and internationally regarding the rule of law and overall state of things in our union.”

Ladipo said Tinubu was “ill-advised”, noting that he could have “acted as a father” in resolving the crisis.

“The NNPP, however, reckoned with the implication of the declaration of the State of Emergency for the economy, warning that it was a decision capable of triggering restlessness in the Niger Delta with disastrous effects on the national economy,” the statement added.

“Now the challenge is how to deal with a possible implosion in the Niger Delta over this matter.

“Are we seeing signs of this as per the incidents in the State in the last few days and how this could affect oil production as the nation’s economic mainstay?”

Ladipo asked Tinubu to “immediately” reverse Fubara’s suspension, urging the national assembly to reject the emergency rule.

https://www.thecable.ng/tinubu-setting-dangerous-precedent-with-emergency-in-rivers-says-nnpp/

NNPP should be careful.

The president will just send them a letter and they will fold like a pack of cards.

With una skills, you came 4th in the last election

Hahahah, you can't give what you don't have NNPP

The emergency has been declared. Let’s see how they handle the aftermath for the next 6 months.

Any candidate the igbo people doesn't always turns out very terrible

There is no law in Nigeria and the president is clueless, partisan and Terrible. Thats why Nigeria is still in this mess.

Demonic spirits dey control them.

Drunk with the blood of innocent Nigerians.

Why won't dey misbehave

I'm just laughing at Nigerians, if Tinupoop the terror and his lackey the dipso are not stopped and they eventually makes it past 2027 in Aso Rock, just kiss democracy goodbye because I have the strong haunch that Tinupoo will not step down from that seat again and will likely want to die there...





Robert Mugabe and Paul Biya way is what the man is toeing!

Ladipo just dey talk anyhow.

NNPP just dey talk.

Tinubu don already use the law wey constitution give am so how that one go be ill-advised? This is a case of crying more than the bereaved.

Enu kpoor

Idiotic fools.
He's supposed to wait till things get out of hand?
Brainwashed low IQ political fools.

Tinubu has demonstrated that he is INCOMPETENT. Safe for the fact that we have some bunch of incompetent legislatures, impeachment proceedings ought to have been in motion

Na lie

Shut up
Opposition parties at it again

I love Tinubu alot and will still vote for him in 2027 like I did in 2023 BUT this swift act of declaring state of emergency in Rivers to make Wike happy is what I don't understand.

I understand that Wike is being used for 2027 election but it is moving too fast. Or was there an agreement Tinubu and Wike entered into that we don't know about?

The man has cast himself

But did we not warn them You saw solid candidates but na one crook wey no go school you say you wan give presidency... okay na.. enjoy 😂

2 years in, country don dey burn. If na to make noise for Ojota A1... real leadership F9

He's highly incompetent

The most terrible human ever to lead the geographic expression

so grab it, snatch it and run with it is not a skill. the criminal has been showing his skills since the day he created Lagos State from the sea

He doesn't have what it takes

He led Lagos as a gangster. Now, Nigeria is going down his Ronu head slammers are cheering him to doom

Make no mistake. We have not seen the end of this matter

Lol body go tell all of una

True. Tinubu should have waited till they start killing themselves before taking any action, that’s what a true and competent leader would do. I agree with NNPP on this

This shows that tinubu is just a DAFT. You declare state of emergency in the south south but north east killing Nigerian Army in hundreds,, burning villages. You kept quiet.

Learner of the lowest order is Tinubu. All I know is he is OTP.

tundegan:
NNPP should be careful.

The president will just send them a letter and they will fold like a pack of cards.

Be careful of what? The truth has already been spoken. It’s you who should be careful because every enemy of this country will be dealt with and you and your kind are the real enemies of progress.

This country is a comedy series.

Meanwhile, This is Discovery Museum. A place that houses Nigerian History digitally.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWj5cdkgpag?si=Koa89PaQk0zqad4O

... he was elected by less than 8.8 million people in a nation of over 200 million people !!

and that's quoting INEC wuruwuru figures !!!!!!!

Lol Na now una dey discover? Something Igbos discovered since 1993 when the b@stard was running for Senate.

However I give it to the man as a Narcotics and illicit substance cordinator,
he has the leadership acumen to control men in Cambodia, Brazil, Philippines and Chicago as long as drug dealing is concerned.

Declaring State of Emergency on a politically motivated crisis is a total sign of incompetency. we must stop smiling on national issues that has the tendency to destroy the nation in near future.