Group Slams NASS For Endorsing Emergency Rule In Rivers 

The Coalition of Democrats in Africa (CoDA) has berated the National Assembly for endorsing President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State.

In a statement signed by its president Ambassador Ibrahim Mustapha in Abuja on Thursday, the group accused the National Assembly of failing in their constitutional duty to checkmate the executive.

The coalition argued that Tinubu’s decision to suspend the democratically elected governor, his deputy, and the state House of Assembly was a direct assault on Nigeria’s democracy.

It criticised the legislature for failing to resist what it described as an abuse of power that sets a dangerous precedent for governance in Nigeria.

CoDA urged Nigerians and the international community to resist what it termed an “assault on constitutional governance” and to hold the government accountable for its actions.

“We must remain vigilant, speak out, and demand the restoration of constitutional order before it is too late,” the statement added.

The group also reminded lawmakers that their actions would be judged by history.