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Emergency Rule: Cross River Joins Edo State, Supports Tinubu

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The governors’ opposition to the emergency rule was expressed in a statement released on Thursday by the forum, which was chaired by Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri.

 

The government of Cross River State has disassociated itself from the South-South Governors’ Forum’s rejection of the emergency rule in Rivers State. The acting governor of Cross River, Peter Odey, said the state government aligns itself with President Bola Tinubu’s quest to bring peace and stability to the oil-rich state.

 

In a statement by his spokesperson, Fred Ekpong, Mr. Odey said that Cross River was not consulted before the South-South Governors’ Forum came out with its position.

 

Through Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri, who serves as the forum’s chair, the governor expressed his opposition to the emergency rule in a statement released on Thursday.  According to Mr. Diri’s statement, Rivers’ political climate had not gotten so bad that an emergency rule was necessary.

 

However, Mr Odey said, “The position of the forum does not reflect the views of the government of Cross River, which fully aligns with the decision of Mr President, taken in the best interest of national security, peace, and stability.”

 

The acting governor said, “Every responsible government must prioritise the protection of lives and property, and where circumstances necessitate decisive action, such measures should be supported for the greater good of our democracy and national unity.”

 

“Cross River remains committed to upholding constitutional governance and will continue to collaborate with the federal government in ensuring peace, security, and stability across the country.”

 

Edo did it first; Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State was the first to distance himself from the forum’s rejection of the emergency rule in Rivers.

 

According to a statement on Thursday from his spokesperson, Fred Itua, Mr Okpebholo said the forum’s statement did not receive his approval and that he was neither consulted nor informed about it.

 

“President Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces, understands the issues at stake.”

 

“Governor Okpebholo supports actions so far taken by President Tinubu that will bring lasting solutions and peace to Rivers State and the South-South geopolitical zone,” the statement read.

 

The National Assembly on Thursday approved President Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers. The parliamentarians, who convened behind closed doors, affirmed through a voice vote the six-month suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and the members of the state House of Assembly, as declared by Mr. Tinubu.

 

In confirming the emergency rule, the Senate, however, said the National Assembly should have control over the work of the only administrator, Ibok-Ete Ibas, a former chief of naval staff.

 

The Senate also suggested the setting up of a peace commission made up of distinguished Nigerians, who would engage with the stakeholders in the Rivers issues.

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