Rivers crisis: Fubara asked for state of emergency – APC

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The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers State, claiming that Siminalayi Fubara, the suspended governor, requested the emergency declaration.

In a statement, APC spokesman Felix Morka enumerated Fubara’s numerous crimes that could lead to his impeachment and pointed out that he had imposed the state of emergency on Rivers by his acts and inactions.

He claims that the severe occurrences that have occurred in Rivers State are the result of the suspended governor. He went on to say that Fubara shattered the state’s democracy when he blatantly destroyed the Rivers State House of Assembly.

According to Morka, Fubara essentially abolished state governance when he led the state without a legislature. He emphasized that Fubara had deprived himself of all constitutional protections for the position of governor by using public funds without a legitimate parliamentary allocation.

“There cannot be a governor without a legislature and a judiciary. All three arms of government, although separate in their constitutional powers, must co-exist in order to have a government recognized by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“As the Supreme Court confirmed, there was no government in the state and there had not been a government since Fubara destroyed the state legislature. By his reckless actions, Fubara asked for and set the stage for this outcome.

“The declaration of a state of emergency by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was a necessary, constitutionally backed measure to protect lives and property and extend governance to the good people of Rivers State. The safety and well-being of the people are paramount at this time and must trump all political considerations.

“Again, President Tinubu has demonstrated courage and leadership in forestalling a looming breakdown of law and order in the state,” Morka said.

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