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
Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and other opposition leaders urged the National Assembly to reject President Tinubu's declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, calling it unconstitutional and a power grab. They called for the reinstatement of the elected officials and urged the judiciary to strike down the proclamation. They argue that Tinubu should have used Section 11 of the Constitution and accused Tinubu of favoritism and improper use of Section 305. The action stems from political disagreements in Rivers State, including the defection of assembly members and a power struggle between the current and former governors, which led to the declaration and subsequent military control of the Rivers Government House.
