WATCH THE VIDEO HERE The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, alongside his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi, and other opposition leaders, have called on the National Assembly to oppose President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State.
Atiku, speaking on behalf of the opposition leaders at a press conference at the Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja on Thursday, accused Tinubu of favouritism and the improper use of Section 305 regarding the state of emergency.
“We call on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately revoke this unconstitutional proclamation and reinstate the elected Governor, Deputy Governor, and State Assembly of Rivers State.
“We call on patriotic Senators and Representatives to vote against this illegal action when it comes before them for approval.
“The National Assembly must stand on the right side of history and not allow itself to be used to legitimise an unconstitutional power grab.”
THE WHISTLER reports that President Tinubu declared a state of emergency in the state on Tuesday during a nationwide broadcast citing a political crisis.
He also suspended the deputy governor and the state assembly.
The removal of the governor has been widely condemned.
Atiku, Obi, Others Urge National Assembly To Reject Rivers Emergency Rule
