Former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in the state, describing it as a “brazen attempt at power grab.”
On Tuesday, Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers due to the ongoing political crisis and instability. As part of the proclamation, he suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and all members of the state assembly. The president also appointed Ibok-Ete Ibas, a retired vice-admiral, as the administrator of the state.
The decision has sparked mixed reactions across the political spectrum.
In a statement on Wednesday, Amaechi, a former presidential aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC), alleged that the crisis in Rivers was being “orchestrated” to serve the interests of certain individuals attempting to impose control over the state.
He called on politicians and lawmakers to reject the suspension of elected officials and urged the National Assembly to intervene.
