₦airaland Forum

I humbly plead with all Tinubu supporter that may still have a little bit of conscience and rational reasoning left to call him to order.
This point he just crossed on Rivers Gov suspension is a point of no return
Worst still the Attorney categorically calls bluff on any opposing views without citing constitutional references.

The military that he commands now know no friend but power when an opportunity arises.
The president has lost goodwill from the people he governs, it will not be hard for military take over under such circumstances.
He should check again, if he can suspend a governor and go free ... The army can suspend him and no one will have his back from this point going forward.

Tinubu should think again.
Other African countries recently experienced coup, Nigeria is not too big!
A word is enough for the wise, he still has time to retrace his steps.

They have never learnt
Wonder how they stylishy moved it to tomorrow?
Unfortunately for them, the masses will celebrate and lynch on them when the military comes knocking soon
Tinubu has awakaned the old draconian spirits of coup in Nigeria

Stolen:
IF THEY MAKE THE MISTAKE TO ENTHRONE CRIMINALITY, THEY WILL BE NEXT.


WHAT STOPS TINUBU REMOVING KANO GOVERNOR? THEY ARE ALREADY FIGHTING THE STATE OVER EMIRE OF KANO.


IS IT SENATE PRESIDENT HE WONT REMOVE? TINUBU SHOULD KNOW HIS LIMIT, PRESIDENT IS NOT GOD.


IT IS NOT A ONE MAN SHOW, THEIR ARE LAYERS AND ARMS TO BE RESPECTED.


TINUBU WONT LIKE ARMY TO REMOVE HIM FROM POWER IN ASO ROCK.


AND IF NASS MAKE THAT MISTAKE, THEY WILL ALL BE SWEPT AWAY BY THE MILITARY THEY APPROVE.

Not surprised Gov bala said he would work for Obi last week

Tinubu will end himself by himself!

Lol
Was it not these govs that dragged to the supreme illegal court because statesman buhari changed Naira to curb vote buying which the Apc relied on?
What goes around surely comes around!
They supported his election rigging now he's coming for them with unconstitutional powers lol

The loser here I think will be tinubu actually
Cos fabura has somehow gathered public sympathy with how tinubu and wike rascally imploded
Fabura can even win re election, his people seem to love him the more he is persecuted by wike

Tinubu is getting more on the nerves of the people of the region
This may be the final nail on his approval in that region

This constitutional maneuver is exactly what right thinking people are saying...
In this case, the National assembly should have been to the one to take over the legislative affairs not the president or sole administrator whatever

seunmsg:
The executive and legislative powers of Rivers State are now vested in him. That’s why the Executive and legislative arms of government were suspended. He is a sole administrator.

I'm also surprised he managed to be on the side of truth today

tundegan:
Reuben Abati don dey smoke something strong.

How can he say this about Tinubu?

Tinubu threw himself into the ring that was supposed to be wike vs fabura

Now if the Nass fails to give go ahead
His influence further wains politically
Las las he has caused his see finish

If he gets away with the illegality the court will this time around be forced to interpret...this one choke pass FCT matter. The constitution is clear with regards to his powers to invoke SOE yes but also the constitution is still clear he possess no power to suspend or set aside democratic institutions of a state consequently appointing military rule in such state

Moreso is the economic hardship that will double with fallout with the ND boys

He has a right to declare the SOE no doubt under any pretext as fit in the çonstitution no one questions that
The problem is the over reach of ordering to suspend the gov
The constitution doesn't give such powers to him
The gov is to remain even if his powers be reduced and work together with the armed forces as deployed until situation calms
But to suspend...it is clearly unconstitutional
GEJ did same in the heat of boko Haram in over 3 states without suspending gov or HoA not even LG chairman was suspended

teadrake:
The HOA were already conducting impeachment proceedings against the Governor!If that has succeeded which I believed it was, it could have been more devasting. Militants already blew up pipelines and they were ready to take over the state after the impeachment proceedings. I believe the President action has saved Fubara from impeachment, giving room for all stakeholders to learn the hard way and reconcile within the 6months period.
The president has intervened severally on this matter with the parties involved not showing sign of embracing peace. What would you have done??

Tinubu has actually shot himself in the foot all for Wike!
Is wike God in this country? How did he manage to control tinubu on this

This is turn is actually an impeachable offense just as Reuben said

Reuben Abati: “President Tinubu has appropriated to himself the powers to make laws for the Rivers State House of Assembly, which is an impeachable offense. I don’t know whether the National Assembly has the courage to either reject his proclamation or proceed with the issue of… pic.twitter.com/fF6Rk3pQLC

— Imran Muhammad (@Imranmuhdz) March 19, 2025

I will not bother myself quoting for you but here's a summary for you since you obviously want to continue lying

Adebishow:
You are still talking your own opinion. Quote the Constitution on this subject of "state of emergency" if you want to convince me to follow your opinion.

Again I insist that under state of emergency, the executive and legislative government can be suspended, depending on the prerogative of the federal government, in agreement with the National assembly.

Go and check your self and see where there's a 'thereby suspend " in the constitution

I'm trying to tell you state of emergency doesn't mean suspension of gov powers it is stated there in the constitution go and read the section as quoted
Bringing in Fed might doesn't equate to that.
The gov remains but less powerful and is by law to assist with the Presidents aim to restore peace

If that section implied setting aside the gov powers then There surely will be one where the time the gov spends outside during the state of emergency will be considered when normacy returns but as you can see in the constitution there's nothing on that

If the state of emergency last for 4yrs ur tenure as gov is gone
meaning...it is as though the State government is still running
Tinubu rushed on this
Maybe a last minute change made him think about removing the state court he would have suspended the state court too nah

Adebishow:
When you want to make sense in this discuss, it is advisable for you to quote the Constitution with respect to state of emergency and what obtains under such emergency rule.

Then we can have a constructive discussion on the subject.

For now, you are only stating your opinion which aren't facts or the Constitution of Nigeria.

Wait till tomorrow when the National assembly approves the state of emergency. Maybe then you would sing that Tinubu and Senators and Representatives goofed too.

You can check the constitution and see if there's "suspension" or "remove" there

Adebishow:
Did Tinubu remove the governor or state House of representatives members of River State?

Go to your dictionary and check the meaning of Suspension and Expulsion. It is expulsion that can describe removal in the context that you are describing.

Besides, go and read your Nigerian Constitution about State of Emergency - the executive government and legislative government of any affected state can be suspended under such rule.

There's no mention of the word suspend or remove any where as regards the issue in the constitution it is clear as ABC
This one is not issue of Fct where facts are twisted
That there's state of emergency doesn't mean democracy ceases to exist
The power of the gov in the state maybe reduced at best not totally set aside
GeJ did declare but there wasn't any gov being set aside
Tinubu goofed bigtime this

Adebishow:
The President did not remove the Executive Government and Legislative government of Rivers state.

They were suspended for 6 months, subject to review upwards, as the case may be.

The president has no power to remove a governor but the president, with the approval of the National Assembly, can declare a state of emergency in any state in Nigeria, thereby suspend the executive governor's rule in the affected state.

The constitution is clear in what terms an elected gov can be put aside even if it's for a few hours
We are used to putting bad precedence then later normalizing it
You are not in any position to dictate to the gov how they managed themselves neither is the president apart from the court and HOA where they're checks and balances
But in the case where there becomes serious breakdown it is within the president powers to do so but democratically

GeJ declared State of Emergency do you want to say the military didn't enforce it? Did you hear of gov removals or suspension?

That's the right thing as stated clearly in the constitution

Adebishow:
There can't be a state of emergency and the government that mismanaged the peace, business environment, tranquility and order in the state will remain active.

Would the administrator of the state of emergency be taking orders from the executive government of Rivers state or the Federal Government?

Hence, one of the government must be suspended to allow the other one address the challenges, restore order, peace and rule of law in Rivers state.

You are simply covering the error up with words
The state gov has to remain but with reduced powers such that the military under instructions of the president helps to bring back order and once attained, the state resumes full control
Saying you suspend i.e put aside completely for even a few hours is unconstitutional
They were elected and at the time of the declaration of state of emergency there weren't impeached died yet as provided in the constitution.

Adebishow:
In my opinion, the president has not erred. He has followed the Constitution however, strange the state of emergency looks to all.

He didn't remove the executive and legislative government. He simply suspended them for 6 months.

This will allow the federal government to control the escalating situation in Rivers State.

Even still the president declares state of emergency but the state gov remains in place at worst has reduced powers
That's the constitution
Not suspension there's nothing like that

Adebishow:
When you touch oil production installations in Nigeria, you have declared a state of war against the Federal Government!

That was the grave mistake in Rivers State hence, the reason for the state of emergency.

Leave them
They have no brain left in the skull
Agbado don calcify everything in there

Hoelujohn:
It's pretty straightforward now. Any president can sack all opposition governors.

There is nothing Tinubu and wike can do at this point
Unfortunately they rushed to play their last card
Fabura will have to come back before 2027 and his mandate restored else Tinubu's chance of his useless mandate na ND people go finally put am to rest
Remember he has no northern sympathy again
A word is enough for the wise

Thundafireseun:
Continue deceiving him

It was in this context.
There was a whole breakdown of law and order and public safety in Lagos with endsars the Gov even wrote buhari but he never took over the state he did order military to help the state government.
Somehow you lots want to defend an unconstitutional move by a president to say he can suspend another elected official?

kokoA:
North was in power for 8 year, I guess Nigeria was stronger than USA then.

Same way Wike has messed himself up in PdP thinking he is the apha and omega of the party
Today he has destroyed both the party and himself
It's same way Tinubu unfortunately is messing himself up thinking he can do and undo as president
Same can be said of akpabio as senate president all 3 have become monumental embarrassment
There just seems to be a correlation with them all
The president has lost the masses in North,SE
The little goodwill he would have had in Ss he is foolishly playing to wike's gallary against a whole ethnicity and state(s)
How will he navigate until 2027 with tension in ND? When pipelines go into flames, how will he campaign
Already he has grounded the economy
What will be left of the economy after militants return?
At this point if I were his friend I would seriously urge him to retrace his steps cos he is not the God of strategy...the forces this time will be more than 2x of what Jonathan faced
The heat is getting too much and he keeps making blunders!

Seems he only does well with tough decisions lol
cautioning wike to even at least tone down the bad inciteful and dangerous statements on the matter was too simple such that he had to go for the toughest decision

JAMO84:
His ability to take though decisions since his days as a governor, is the reason why he's President and your candidate is a town crier.

Someone who knows what he's doing will not be seeking advice from a mad man before doing anything.

Under the pretext the Gov did it is not wrong in anyway
They were not there to serve Rivers interest but one man in Abuja on that day
If they wanted to duelly impeach the Gov for any sane reasons the Gov would be at fault
So because wike's mood swings in the morning thy would gather in the assembly to call for impeachment?
Keep on hailing tinubu and his cohorts...2027 is not far at all
Jonathan's fallout with the masses is in no way comparable to where bad advisers have pushed tinubu to
We will be here
This time around no Northern votes to save him
He will go back to smelly Lagos

ozo13:
noise making as usual.When Fubara destroyed the assembly complex and Chase this guys away am sure u were among the ppl that praise and cheer him on. Both camps are thieves and should hv in a way find a political solution but Una dey hail the man not knowing the same man that paved the way for him to emerge as the gov also put some other guys there to checkmate him when problem arise

I think wike has wrongly advised the president on this move

This will not end well for him o

For your information
He's tenure is enshrined in the constitution
He's going to complete it in the end
But one thing is sure... tinubu will not come out of this fight as a whole

They will not listen
God has hardened their hearts
This is surely God's hand at work
State of emergency is a double edged sword that will inturn cripple the economy that is currently gasping for air
Right then, we will be on eve of elections
E no far again

In all these I'm happy the North has realized the need to join hands and take these idiots out

They don't think do they?
They are celebrating
Power is not forever
What goes around comes around!

Ofcourse
He will return, he was voted
He has a mandate and Rivers people stand on it
Wike fit no enter 2027 before they discard him for too much noise

Truths9ja:
Fubara is a force to reckon with in Rivers State, I only pity Wike here.

Succinctly there's no government in Nigeria as a whole afterall!
Tinubu has just gathered more enemies going into 2027