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The Chairman and leader of the Northern Caucus in the House of Representatives, Hon. Ado Doguwa, has explained why the State of Emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu in Rivers State must stand.

The Kano-born lawmaker said the legislative House and the government cannot sit and allow miscreants, hoodlums and politically motivated thugs destroy critical assets at the expense of national economy.

In a statement on Thursday in Abuja, Doguwa alleged suspended Governor Sim Fubara and some other interests outside the State have knowledge of destructions of critical infrastructure in the oil and gas sector in the Niger Delta.

The lawmaker also took a swipe at the coalition of opposition party leaders for criticising the action.

He asked them to live above partisan lines and be wary of the fact that the laws of the land are unambiguously sacrosanct and can not be contemplated by anyone.

According to him: “In view of the ongoing discourse on the State of emergency in Rivers state, We are compelled to state clearly that the steps taken by Mr. President and C in C of the Federal Republic of Nigeria are apt, timely and constitutionally appropriate. We as a legislative institution will not allow Mr. Presidents constitutional declaration of emergency to fail.

“The opposition are simply trying to be political about this matter. While we are not insensitive to the constitutional imperatives and implications involved, We will not however ignore or take for granted the derailment of law and order in Rivers state.

“We cannot also as a legislative house or as a government sit down and allow miscreants, hoodlums, and politically motivated thugs continue to destroy critical national assets at the expense of our national economy.

“What is happening today by way of destructions of critical infrastructure in the oil and gas sector is allegedly with the conspiracy of the suspended Governor of the state and some politically motivated players outside Rivers state.

“In the circumstances therefore, I would like to on behalf of the northern regional Caucus of the 10th House of Representatives, state that we are in total support of of the state of emergency declared by Mr. President in the discharge of his constitutional powers as clearly stated in section 305 of the Constitution of the FederalRepublicof Nigeria.”

Reacting to Atiku Abubakar-led Coalition of political leaders’ condemnation of the Emergency in Rivers State, Doguwa said: “The legislative institution of our country to we are collectively members, are in this case guided by our moral conscience, commitments to protecting democratic ideals, respect for our supreme legal document and of course by historical precedence.

“Nigeria is indeed greater than any selfish coalition and its conspiracies. The constitutional proclamation of emergency in Rvers state must stand.”

OriOko88:


Well,this is Nigeria where anything goes. I just laugh when Tinubu supporters comment here and on X, hailing him,giving him different titles,like Maradona,Jagaban,best politician ever bla bla bla.

They are carried away by emotions and euphoria to know that since Nigeria was created,every president, from military to civilians have always had their way. The powers assigned to the office of president are so massive,they will go away with anything. Buhari spent 8 solid years,nobody checkmated him. He executed all his plans, redesigned the naira,partly removed subsidy,built railway to Niger. Nobody queried him. So wats Tinubu doing so special from buhari that makes him to deserve all those flattering titles.

This is Nigeria. Tinubu can decide to declare state of emergency in all 36 states, nothing go hppn..d senate will approve it. It's not about being smart or intelligent but the power he holds. Mk una stop ur hailings abeg. Nothing is special about Tinubu

Obiedun:
"I Voted In Support Of Emergency Rule In Rivers; I Counseled Fubara To Show Humility, He Didn't Listen"
Hon Ugochinyere

TimeManager:
Hulala.. the same guy that came out in the media to oppose the state of emergency. This guy, a green snake. He was constantly egging on Fubara in every damn thing


-Kiss the truth!

Obiedun:
"I Voted In Support Of Emergency Rule In Rivers; I Counseled Fubara To Show Humility, He Didn't Listen"
Hon Ugochinyere

chopnaira:
https://thenationonlineng.net/rivers-northern-reps-caucus-backs-tinubu-faults-opposition/amp/

ClearFlair:
2027 will be very interesting for APC lol

OriOko88:


Well,this is Nigeria where anything goes. I just laugh when Tinubu supporters comment here and on X, hailing him,giving him different titles,like Maradona,Jagaban,best politician ever bla bla bla.

They are carried away by emotions and euphoria to know that since Nigeria was created,every president, from military to civilians have always had their way. The powers assigned to the office of president are so massive,they will go away with anything. Buhari spent 8 solid years,nobody checkmated him. He executed all his plans, redesigned the naira,partly removed subsidy,built railway to Niger. Nobody queried him. So wats Tinubu doing so special from buhari that makes him to deserve all those flattering titles.

This is Nigeria. Tinubu can decide to declare state of emergency in all 36 states, nothing go hppn..d senate will approve it. It's not about being smart or intelligent but the power he holds. Mk una stop ur hailings abeg. Nothing is special about Tinubu

frankson1:
I thought they said that the North has left Mr. President.

OriOko88:


Well,this is Nigeria where anything goes. I just laugh when Tinubu supporters comment here and on X, hailing him,giving him different titles,like Maradona,Jagaban,best politician ever bla bla bla.

They are carried away by emotions and euphoria to know that since Nigeria was created,every president, from military to civilians have always had their way. The powers assigned to the office of president are so massive,they will go away with anything. Buhari spent 8 solid years,nobody checkmated him. He executed all his plans, redesigned the naira,partly removed subsidy,built railway to Niger. Nobody queried him. So wats Tinubu doing so special from buhari that makes him to deserve all those flattering titles.

This is Nigeria. Tinubu can decide to declare state of emergency in all 36 states, nothing go hppn..d senate will approve it. It's not about being smart or intelligent but the power he holds. Mk una stop ur hailings abeg. Nothing is special about Tinubu