President Tinubu’s decision to suspend the governor and lawmakers of Rivers State has been met with resistance from the South-South zone. Leading the charge is former Rivers governor Amaechi, who is contesting Tinubu’s use of Section 305 to proclaim a state of emergency. According to the VANGUARD reports, Amaechi contends that this clause does not provide the president the authority to dissolve elected branches of government.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
Rising from a meeting with the nation’s security chiefs, leaders, and principal officials of the National Assembly on March 18, President Bola Tinubu, citing several other reasons, declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending the governor, his deputy, and lawmakers.
Nigerians blamed the president for his action, which they described as unconstitutional, and others said it was timely and pragmatic of him to prevent the political crisis in Rivers State from consuming the state and nation.
Amaechi also claims that certain forces are orchestrating a political takeover in Rivers State. This development has sparked a heated debate, with many in the South-south region feeling that Tinubu’s actions are an overreach of presidential power. The situation is unfolding rapidly, with many calling for a reversal of the suspension.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
