31 h. ago Rivers emergency rule: ‘Grandfather of hypocrisy,’ Presidency slams Obasanjo for criticising Tinubu

Tribune Online Rivers emergency rule: ‘Grandfather of hypocrisy,’ Presidency slams Obasanjo for criticising Tinubu OBJ, who is criticizing President Tinubu for declaring a state of emergency in Rivers State and suspending the governor and the assembly, has forgotten that in May 2004, he declared a state of emergency in Plateau State and suspended both Gov. Joshua Dariye and the state assembly, appointing Gen. Chris Ali (Rtd) as sole administrator. He also did the same thing in Ekiti State. Rivers emergency rule: ‘Grandfather of hypocrisy,’ Presidency slams Obasanjo for criticising Tinubu Tribune Online

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6 d. ago Akpabio Silenced Critics of Tinubu’s Emergency Rule — Dickson

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson, has given insight into part of the behind-the-scene incidents during the session where the senate debated the emergency rule President Bola Tinubu declared in Rivers State. In a statement, Dickson, who walked out of the red chamber before the Senate approved the president’s proclamation, […]

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7 d. ago Emergency rule: Critics slam ‘rubber stamp’ National Assembly, Obi, Yesufu others condemn voice vote

The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for a state of emergency in Rivers State, sparking mixed reactions as read more Emergency rule: Critics slam ‘rubber stamp’ National Assembly, Obi, Yesufu others condemn voice vote

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8 d. ago Rivers State of Emergency: Obi decries use of voice votes by NASS

From Idu Jude, Abuja The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has berated members of the National Assembly for using a voice vote on such crucial national matters as a breach of the constitution. Obi, who has made a passionate appeal to members of the National Assembly not to […] The post Rivers State of Emergency: Obi decries use of voice votes by NASS appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago NASS ‘added salt to injury’— Peter Obi speaks on Rivers crisis

Tribune Online NASS ‘added salt to injury’— Peter Obi speaks on Rivers crisis Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi has condemned the National Assembly’s decision to approve a state of emergency proclamation through a voice vote, describing it as unconstitutional and a further blow to Nigeria’s democracy. Obi, in a statement on X, said he was already troubled by the “ongoing deterioration of democracy” in the country, particularly the […] NASS ‘added salt to injury’— Peter Obi speaks on Rivers crisis Tribune Online

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8 d. ago Rivers emergency rule: Obi urges Labour Party lawmakers to defend democracy

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has called on members of the party in the National Assembly to uphold justice and resist any actions that threaten Nigeria’s democratic integrity. In a statement addressed to Labour Party lawmakers on Thursday via X, Obi expressed concern over what he described as a “deteriorating Read More

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8 d. ago UPDATED: Atiku, Obi, others urge N’Assembly to reject Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, along with 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 Read More

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8 d. ago BREAKING: Atiku, Obi, others urge N’Assembly to reject Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, along with 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 Read More

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