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The Peoples Democratic Get together (PDP) governors have outlined plans to problem the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State.
Naija Information stories that this follows President Bola Tinubu’s choice on Tuesday to impose emergency rule, dissolve the state’s authorities, and appoint an administrator to supervise state affairs.
The governors revealed their intentions throughout a Zoom assembly and made it clear that they might contest the declaration.
In a communique signed by the Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Discussion board and Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, the governors reaffirmed their dedication to upholding the Structure, defending democratic governance, and making certain the rule of regulation is maintained in Nigeria.
The communique learn: “The Discussion board employed the event to evaluate the unlucky proclamation of a State of Emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his nationwide broadcast of Tuesday, March 18, 2025; and frowned on the purported suspension by the President of the Governor of Rivers State, the Deputy Governor, and the Members of the Rivers State Home of Meeting.”
The assertion continued, “The Discussion board reaffirmed its dedication to upholding the Structure, defending democratic governance, and making certain that the rule of regulation prevails in Nigeria, due to this fact we have now resolved to instruct our Attorneys Common within the PDP-controlled States to problem Part 305 (3) of the Nigerian Structure as amended and topic it to judicial interpretation.”
The governors additionally expressed their solidarity with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the folks of the state throughout this difficult political interval.
“The Discussion board stands in solidarity with His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State and the great folks of Rivers State at this very tough and attempting second of the state’s political historical past,” the communique said.
They urged the folks of Rivers State and Nigerians to not lose hope regardless of what they described as “atrocious intimidation.”
They mentioned: “The Discussion board enjoined the folks of Rivers State and Nigerians on the whole to not despair within the face of this atrocious intimidation.”
The Zoom assembly was attended by a number of key figures, together with:
Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed (Bauchi State) – Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Discussion board
Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers State) – Vice Chairman of PDP Governors’ Discussion board
Engr. Seyi Makinde (Oyo State)
Sen. Diri Douye (Bayelsa State)
Dr. Peter N. Mbah (Enugu State)
Sen. Ademola Adeleke (Osun State)
Barr. Caleb Mutfwang (Plateau State)
Dr. Agbu Kefas (Taraba State)
Dr. Dauda Lawal (Zamfara State)
Sir Monday Onyeme (Delta State) – Deputy Governor.
