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The people of Akpawfu Oyiwode in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State have expressed excitement over Governor Peter Mbah’s development projects, including the vast Akpawfu Farm Estate Project. However, in a rebuttal made available to South-East PUNCH and jointly signed by representatives of the three autonomous communities that made up Akpawfu, they dismissed
Hot SourceA former President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Prince Lanre Ogundipe has stated that the state of emergency declared by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Rivers State is not the best solution to tackle the crisis in the state. Ogundipe said this via a statement made available to DAILY POST on Wednesday. Tinubu
Rivers: State of emergency a misplaced priority – NUJ ex-president
A former President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Prince Lanre Ogundipe has stated that the state of emergency declared by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Rivers State is not the best solution to tackle the crisis in the state.
Ogundipe said this via a statement made available to DAILY POST on Wednesday.
Tinubu had declared a state of emergency in the state, suspended the governor and members of state House of Assembly and subsequently nominated Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (Rtd) as Administrator to take charge of the affairs of the state. https://dailypost.ng/2025/03/18/rivers-crisis-tinubu-declares-state-of-emergency-suspends-fubara-for-six-months/
Ogundipe in his reaction, declared the proclamation as a misplaced priority.
He maintained that the action was not in the best interest of the country.
“State of emergency! Mr. President should we not count the cost before a proclamation was tinkered? It is not the best solution in the circumstance. The situation is best resolved politically with you as the President wielding the big stick and weep the combatants in the imbroglio to line without fear or favour.
“Mr. President, your courage and boldness this time around is misplaced. What happened? Please do not dance to tune of your government adversaries with this declaration. Its two steps backwards. I am sure you aware Rivers state in the Niger-Delta region, dancing to the gallery would easily plunge the nation’s economy into further crisis economically.
“Escalation in the political crisis on going debacle in Rivers State will push and erase the gains of this administration if you-Mr. President failed to address the issues at stake with the courage and boldness you are noted with over years.
“For now, the nation cannot afford to many crisis in its hands, areas that needs, or requires such declaration for State of Emergency are Northern parts of the county where thousands of Nigerian soldiers are still battling for their lives to save the nation’s against, bandits, kidnappers and insurgencies.
“If democracy is suspended in a state, with you who is regarded as hero of democracy – what message is being sent to those we accused of incursions? A minister in your cabinet who is a key player in the crisis should not be allowed to stay in office any longer. He must be suspended and relieved of his office functions as well.
“It is with grave concern that I plead for a listening ears for a reversion of this proclamation The fourth republic must not go the way of Wild! Wild West. The crisis started like this in 1962 before it snow-balled,” he cautioned.
Rivers: State of emergency a misplaced priority – NUJ ex-president
Hot SourceFormer Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has reacted to the decision of President Bola Tinubu to suspend Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State for six months. Sani said the forces planning to impeach Fubara can rest following his suspension. Posting on X, Sani wrote: “The impeaching forces and the impeachment target can now rest for
Rivers: Forces planning to impeach Fubara can rest now – Shehu Sani
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has reacted to the decision of President Bola Tinubu to suspend Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State for six months.
Sani said the forces planning to impeach Fubara can rest following his suspension.
Posting on X, Sani wrote: “The impeaching forces and the impeachment target can now rest for Six months.”
On Tuesday, Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers state during a nationwide broadcast.
Tinubu said he was “greatly disturbed about the political crisis” in the state and accused Governor Fubara of demolishing the State House of Assembly building.
He also suspended Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, for six months.
Tinubu also suspended all elected members of the House of Assembly of Rivers State and nominated Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (Rtd) as Administrator to take charge of the affairs of the state.
This decision comes hours after Tinubu met with his service chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa.
Rivers: Forces planning to impeach Fubara can rest now – Shehu Sani
