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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State, former Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, and other opposition figures have been labeled “roving opposition opportunists” by the All Progressives Congress, APC.

The opposition leaders were accused by the ruling party of doing little to help defuse the situation in Rivers State, which had clearly and presently threatened peace, life safety, and national property.

Felix Morka, the APC’s national publicity secretary, criticized the opposition leaders in a statement released on Thursday for what he called their self-serving behavior.

He stated: “We urge Nigerians to ignore roving opposition opportunists seeking to exploit the situation in Rivers State to escalate tension in the country.

“These opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, stood idly by and did nothing to help defuse the crisis, which had become a clear and present threat to peace, the safety of lives, and national assets in Rivers State.

“Today, these self-serving individuals did what they do best – issued a lengthy, convoluted, and utterly meaningless statement intended to get their names in the headlines and stir up tension.”

However, the ruling party praised the National Assembly’s leadership and members for rapidly confirming President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, as required by the constitution.

Morka claimed that by putting the safety and security of the residents of Rivers State first and coming together for the good of the country, the 10th Assembly had shown patriotism.

He added: “In this regard, we particularly applaud the opposition caucus for rising above partisanship in support of the proclamation.”

Morka stressed that the President was dedicated to guaranteeing peace, upholding law and order, and defending important national assets in Rivers State. He added that Tinubu was committed to reestablishing constitutional order and making sure that the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government cohabit and carry out their constitutionally mandated duties for the benefit of sound administration of Rivers State.

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