As mixed reactions continue to trail the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum has said it will take legal action against the Federal Government. The PUNCH had reported that President Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State and suspended Governor Read More
President Tinubu's declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending state officials, has sparked legal challenges from the PDP Governors' Forum, who deem it unconstitutional. The APC and opposition continue their battle. Various groups, including the Niger Delta Youth Council and Ijaw People’s Association, have condemned the action. The South-South Governors’ Forum initially called for a reversal, but Cross River and Edo states have distanced themselves from this stance. Bode George described the declaration as an unconstitutional power grab.
