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The government of Cross River State has said that the State of Emergency declared in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu was done in the interest of the Nigerian nation.

Cross River State government also said dissociated itself from the remarks made by the South-South Governors’ Forum rejecting the president’s proclamation and suspension of the Rivers State governor, Siminalyi Fubara and other elected officials of the state.

In a statement issued by Fred Ekpong, the chief press secretary of the state on behalf of the acting governor Peter Odey, the state said Cross River was never consulted before the Forum made is stance pubic.

Odey said: “The position of the forum does not reflect the views of the government of Cross River, which fully aligns with the decision of Mr President, taken in the best interest of national security, peace, and stability.

“Every responsible government must prioritise the protection of lives and property, and where circumstances necessitate decisive action, such measures should be supported for the greater good of our democracy and national unity,” he said.

He further noted that Cross River remains committed to providing good governance in line with the provision of the Constitution.

NAN also reports that Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo disassociated himself from the forum’s rejection of the emergency rule in Rivers.

According to a statement on Thursday from his spokesman, Fred Itua, Okpebholo said the forum’s statement did not receive his approval and that he was neither consulted nor informed about it.

“President Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces, understands the issues at stake.

“Okpebholo supports actions so far taken by President Tinubu that will bring lasting solutions and peace to Rivers State and the South-South geopolitical zone,” the statement read.

NAN reports that the National Assembly on Thursday approved the declaration of a state of emergency by President Tinubu in Rivers.

The red chamber, which met behind closed doors, ratified the six-month suspension of Governor Sim Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and all elected members of the state House of Assembly, as announced by Tinubu, through voice votes.

In approving the emergency rule, the senate, however, said the National Assembly should oversight the activities of the sole administrator, Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, a former Chief of Naval Staff.

The senate also recommended the setting up of eminent Nigerians, who would meet with the warring parties in the Rivers State political tussle.
NAN also reports that the House of Representatives, which sat earlier, also approved Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers State.

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