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The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has issued a stern warning to state governments, cautioning against actions that could undermine national security and stability.

Speaking on Wednesday, Fagbemi accused Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, of allegedly influencing militants to sabotage oil pipelines in the state. His remarks came while defending President Bola Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State due to the ongoing political crisis.

According to the AGF, even if Governor Fubara did not directly order the attacks, his failure to denounce the militants’ threats made him complicit. “We are in a democracy. The governor was seen telegraphing militants, suggesting he would let them know when to act. Even if that was misinterpreted, did he disown them? No. A week later, pipelines were vandalized,” he asserted.

Fagbemi emphasized the strategic importance of Nigeria’s oil sector, warning that any attack on critical infrastructure is not just an assault on Rivers State but on the entire nation. He maintained that the Supreme Court’s judgment formed the legal basis for Tinubu’s declaration of emergency, adding that the decision was necessary to protect vital assets and restore governance in the state.

“The governor and the state house of assembly had to be suspended because they failed to ensure a conducive atmosphere for governance,” he explained, pushing back against claims that the federal government acted hastily.

He further stated that the situation in Rivers demanded extraordinary measures, noting that the National Assembly now holds the power to either uphold or overturn the president’s decision by denying it the required two-thirds majority.

The AGF’s remarks serve as a clear warning to other state governments, signaling the federal government’s readiness to take strict action against any threat to national stability.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/03/dont-dare-fg-agf-fagbemi-warns-states/

Lol
Was it not these govs that dragged to the supreme illegal court because statesman buhari changed Naira to curb vote buying which the Apc relied on?
What goes around surely comes around!
They ed his election rigging now he's coming for them with unconstitutional powers lol

Thunder where are you?

Hear your AGF, Hitler started this way, but how did it end.

Rubbish talk...
Bokoharam, fulani herdsmen, kidnappers, militants, terrorist have dared FG in the past and are still daring the FG, what have FG done back in return.. NOTHING

the FG has powers over weaklings, nothing more

This people just dey settle down dey press angry Nigerians blokos more and more . Forgetting say one day one day monkey go go market,she no go return

Oya,over to asawana boys . Thought you guys were ranting you were going to set the country ablaze if tinubu should sack Fubara . My ijaw guys for my area just mute since morning come like say their community cow die

After God,na gunvornment

I now truly understand that no one can be in APC and maintain sanity. They are all mad. See what Wike is doing to PDP. Soon I pray he decamp to APC so that he can show them his true colour. Fagbemi has derailed already. The curse in APC is already affecting him. They are all bent to ruin this country

Gbam.

How can you be blowing up critical infrastructures like pipelines because two kinsmen dey fight?

In 6 months time, everybody go don calm down.

From 48 Laws of Power.

Principles of ages even before we were all born.

Don’t outshine your Master.

If you go against the rules, you will likely be crushed.

God Bless Nigeria.

What is this Fagbemi saying, disgrace of all SANs.

Make no mistake about it, the FG will not tolerate any nonsense from any state governor that is undermining national security.

The AGF has made that very clear.

Innukwa

Fagbemi emphasized the strategic importance of Nigeria’s oil sector, warning that any attack on critical infrastructure is not just an assault on Rivers State but on the entire nation.

Farmers are being killed in Ondo state.

is that not an assault on ondo state and the entire nation that requires SOE?

NIGERIANS HABAA
With those comments I know we have a long way to go

I wonder how some of you guys reason at times..
IF you want to do money ritual that doesn't have to do with blood. You will tell your herbalist that you don't want such..
If fubara doesn't want godfather he would have informed Wike from the beginning. And not to fool him till u are in power and strike. (Such act is traitor and evil). Note that I dont godfatherism. And if fubara think this is the smart move then he must be ready to fight and also bear the consequences.
As less as the power a mother hen is, it will surely strike when u want to touch the chicks.
To those who are taking sides
. Note this
1. Both Wike and fubara are fighting for their pocket not at the interest of rivers state. They don't even know u, neither on their pay roll.

2. Both of them want to remain relevant to the president and they need rivers people.
3. You don't expect a saint and a thief to have a smooth relationship in government for years. So who is Wike and fubara 4yrs ago? What have light got to do with darkness.

Take your time to do meaningful things and leave those selfish people alone. After all, it won't reduce the bill you are owing now

Tinubu is the most clueless president, just behaving like a dictator. Suspension here and there like we are not democrats any longer. It is well. God will help his people.

Una don hear

States should start behaving

Fubara antecedences showed that he has hand in the bombing oil installation.

Grammar AGF my foot. How about not daring States? Imagine.

I prefer Malami to this man

Hmmmm

Idiot Ronu shut up that dirty mouth . Herdsmen have taken over ondo state

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https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/03/dont-dare-fg-agf-fagbemi-warns-states/[/quote
Influencing by now denouncing d actions of millitants....thid country is a joke i swear.Hail hitler.
Its impossible to twist this soe into a reasonable as action.This was done for election purposes.Even if u wanna accuse a sitting governor of such thing,u hav to bring evidence to assembly then they will impeach him for prosecution to take place.
Very useless AGF hitler second in command.Governors hav immunity n only assembly can strip dem by impeachment

tundegan:
Make no mistake about it, the FG will not tolerate any nonsense from any state governor that is undermining national security.

The AGF has made that very clear.

how come the FG is tolerating the killing of farmers in ondo state?

is not a national security issue?

is pipeline more important than farmers?

when will SOE be imposed on ondo state?

Fagbemi emphasized the strategic importance of Nigeria’s oil sector, warning that any attack on critical infrastructure is not just an assault on Rivers State but on the entire nation

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lexy2014:


Farmers are being killed in Ondo state.

is that not an assault on ondo state and the entire nation that requires SOE?

Did you not see critical infrastructures in the post you quoted?

Mere mortal sharap

Bwala is fvcking right 100% ...

Even during the NADECO days, it's obvious they didn't hate the dictatorship, they were just envious they weren't the ones perpetrating it. The traits of dictatorship have always been obvious in the "small man with a fragile ego" from day one. From spontaneous change in the national anthem, to abrupt subsidy removal, to a failed invasion of Niger Republic that became a disaster leading to the balkanization of ECOWAS. It was clear he had been dieing to prove that he's in-charge.

Nigerians can see the political interference in governance in Kano and Osun as well as the undermining of the Legislature and Executive in Lagos. The so-called Democrat is fast proving to be the despot he has always secretly ired while falsely claiming to be against. Disgraceful!

So all the kidnapped farmers in the North leading to food scarcity doesn't need State of Emergency. You all forgot what is called food security? Which problem hunger problem for this country now. Just to justify illegality you'll give a dog a bad name

Bunch of power drunk tribal mutants

H

Antichristian2:



https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/03/dont-dare-fg-agf-fagbemi-warns-states/

The security agency should hold governor responsible for any form of vandalism