Women in Rivers State, on Monday, staged a rally in Port Harcourt, the state capital, in support of the declaration of state of emergency in the state.
Recall that this is the first time a rally was being organised in support of the state of emergency, which was declared by President Bola Tinubu on March 18, 2025.
Tinubu, who suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu and the Rivers State House of Assembly, subsequently appointed former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd), as the sole administrator of the state.
Ibas, on assumption of office, suspended all political appointees as well as heads of government departments and agencies.
LEADERSHIP observed that the rally by the women, who were all dressed in white attires, came as a response to the peaceful protests that were staged by women loyal to Fubara, under the auspices of Rivers Women Unite for Sim (RWUS).
The women carried placards that read: “State of Emergency Is Constitutional”, “No Tribal War in Rivers State, No More Fubara”, among others.
Speaking to journalists, one of the organisers of the rally and former vice chairman of Etche local government area of the state, Hon. Gladys Nweke, said: “What we are doing here is a solidarity march in support of the state of emergency in Rivers State.
“Since the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers State, there has been peace. We no longer hear about killings and cult activities in the state.”
