Tinubu Urged To Reconsider Rivers Emergency Rule

An international group, Nigerians in Diaspora Movement for Democracy, has reacted to the state of emergency declaration in Rivers state, urging President Bola Tinubu to reconsider the emergency rule decision.

The group expressed alarm over the suspension of Governor Sim Fubara, his deputy, and members of the State House of Assembly for six months, advising President Tinubu to instead utilise legislative processes to stabilise the situation.

President of the group, Dr. Samson Idoko, and Secretary General, Patriot John Andrew Onuh, in an open letter to President Tinubu, advised Tinubu to instead use legislative processes to stabilise the situation.

According to the letter made available to LEADERSHIP, the group proposed measures such as compelling all parties concerned to implement strong deterrent elements and sanctions.

They suggested that the sanctions should include a ban on participating in political activities and/or holding public office for at least ten years.

“We, therefore, wish to call on Mr President to take a serious and urgent look at the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State to revise the decision and instead utilize legislative processes to stabilize the situation as well as ensure that there is no reversal of the ugly drift in Rivers State.

“These legislative measures could be compelling for all parties concerned with strong deterrent elements and sanctions which will include a ban on participating in political activities and/or holding public offices for not less than ten years.”