Hundreds of women in Rivers State marched on Monday in Port Harcourt in support of the state’s declaration of a state of emergency.
The women, all dressed in white, gathered at the Garrison Bus Stop in the city centre at 8 a.m. to begin the rally.
As of the time this report was filed, the women were singing solidarity songs in support of the Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (red), along Aba Road and marching towards the government house in Port Harcourt.
Though, this marks the first public demonstration in support of the controversial emergency rule declared by President Bola Tinubu on March 18, 2025.observed that the rally by the women, who were all dressed in white apparel, came as a response to the peaceful protests that were staged by women loyal to Fubara, under the umbrella of Rivers Women Unite for Sim (RWUS).The women carried placards that read: “State of Emergency Is Constitutional”, “No Tribal War in Rivers State, No More Fubara”, among others.
Meanwhile, addressing newsmen, one of the organisers of the rally and former vice chairman of Etche local government area of the state, Hon. Gladys Nweke, said: “What we are doing here is a solidarity march in support of the state of emergency in Rivers State.
Though, this marks the first public demonstration in support of the controversial emergency rule declared by President Bola Tinubu on March 18, 2025.
we gathered that the rally by the women, who were all dressed in white apparel, came as a response to the peaceful protests that were staged by women loyal to Fubara, under the umbrella of Rivers Women Unite for Sim (RWUS).
The women carried placards that read: “State of Emergency Is Constitutional”, “No Tribal War in Rivers State, No More Fubara”, among others.
Meanwhile, addressing newsmen, one of the organisers of the rally and former vice chairman of Etche local government area of the state, Hon. Gladys Nweke, said: “What we are doing here is a solidarity march in support of the state of emergency in Rivers State
“Since the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers State, there has been peace. We no longer hear about killings and cult activities in the state.”
Recall that as part of the emergency rule in River State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Professor Ngozi Odu, and the Rivers State House of Assembly were all suspended from office.
In their place, former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, was appointed as the sole administrator to oversee the state’s affairs.
Ibas, on assumption of office, suspended all political appointees as well as heads of government departments and agencies.