A group, The Concerned Citizens Forum of Nigeria (CCFN) has condemned the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for its call for emergency rule in the state, describing it as reckless and undemocratic.
The group said the move is a deliberate and calculated maneuver aimed at exacerbating the existing instability in the region for political expediency.
Speaking at a press conference on Friday in Abuja, Executive Director, Dr. Ekeanyanwu Promise, said the current crisis in the local government system is a result of the APC’s own internal contradictions and mismanagement, and declaring a state of emergency would undermine democratic governance.
According to Promise, implementing such a measure would only serve to erode the trust of the populace in the democratic process, further disenfranchising the people of Rivers State and potentially exacerbating the existing tensions.
The group, therefore, urged President Bola Tinubu to sanction the conduct of a comprehensive investigation into the security breaches in Rivers State.
“While we acknowledge that the security situation in Rivers State is a concern that requires attention, we urge the relevant authorities to adopt proactive measures that address the root causes of the issue. Declaring a state of emergency is not a viable solution, as it will only lead to further violence, displacement, and human rights violations.”
