PDP Govs Head To Court Over Emergency Rule In Rivers

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors have resolved to legally contest the legitimacy of the state of emergency declared in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu.

The governors, under the aegis of the PDP Governors Forum, have directed their attorneys general to contest the emergency declaration in court.

The governors, who reached this resolution after a meeting via zoom yesterday, deliberated on the wider implications of the emergency rule which they considered as politically motivated.

The governors, in a communique cited by our correspondent, said, “The forum reaffirmed its commitment to upholding the Constitution, defending democratic governance, and ensuring that the rule of law prevails in Nigeria, therefore we have resolved to instruct our attorneys general in the PDP-controlled states to challenge Section 305 (3) of the Nigerian Constitution as amended and subject it to judicial interpretation.”

They also reaffirmed their commitment to stand in solidarity with Sir Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State and people of the state.

The governors had faulted the emergency declaration, describing it as the greatest threat to Nigeria’s democracy yet.