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A coalition of civil society organisations in Nigeria has condemned the declaration of a state of emergency in the Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, describing it as a threat to democracy and an unjustifiable overreach of executive power.

Speaking at a press briefing in Port Harcourt, Christian Onyegbule, representative of the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), read the coalition’s statement, rejecting the emergency rule and demanding its immediate reversal.

The civil society groups accused the Federal Government of using the declaration as a political weapon rather than addressing the underlying causes of the crisis. They argued that the measure unfairly punishes the people of Rivers State while emboldening political actors responsible for the unrest.

Citing historical precedents, the groups reminded President Tinubu of his opposition to a similar declaration by former President Goodluck Jonathan in the North-East, accusing him of hypocrisy.

They called on Nigerians to resist what they described as a dangerous precedent and a violation of the Constitution, urging national and international stakeholders to intervene.

“Given the National Assembly’s endorsement of this unconstitutional act, we call on all Nigerians not to remain silent as history threatens to repeat itself. The slippery slope of emergency rule in the Western Region in 1962 serves as a stark reminder of where unchecked executive overreach can lead,” the groups said.


“We also take strong exception to the Attorney General of the Federation’s claims linking the Governor to an alleged security threat in Rivers State. These accusations are nothing more than an orchestrated attempt to justify the unconstitutional declaration of emergency rule. We challenge the Attorney General to provide credible evidence of any genuine security threats. Rivers State has remained peaceful under the leadership of the Governor, despite ongoing provocations.”

They also criticised the National Assembly for voting in support of what they deemed an undemocratic move by the president, citing how previously the National Assembly defended democracy when a similar incident happened.

CoronaVirusPro:
Christian Onyegbule should go tender his case in the court of law and stop wasting electricity on baseless briefings.

His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) is a respecter of the law and will welcome any judicial interpretation.

Ebuka78:
The civil society groups accused the Federal Government of using the declaration as a political weapon rather than addressing the underlying causes of the crisis.

That's the key point. Learn to read and understand and not to attack.

Ebuka78:
The civil society groups accused the Federal Government of using the declaration as a political weapon rather than addressing the underlying causes of the crisis.

That's the key point. Learn to read and understand and not to attack.

CoronaVirusPro:
Christian Onyegbule should go tender his case in the court of law and stop wasting electricity on baseless briefings.

His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) is a respecter of the law and will welcome any judicial interpretation.

Chibuzoripob:
so,the President should wait till Asari and Sim boys blow up all the pipeline, kill themselves b4 FG do something

CoronaVirusPro:
Christian Onyegbule should go tender his case in the court of law and stop wasting electricity on baseless briefings.

His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) is a respecter of the law and will welcome any judicial interpretation.

Curious345:
As a wise leader he should have implemented two things.

Number one sack the current fct minister

Number two implement a state of emergency

vb0mb:
Make una dey play.

Both Fubara and Wike are not good people. I see how people take sides using their remaining 400mb to fight for one person.

People should know that politics is about personal interest and not for the people.

Know this and know peace.

anonimi:
Neo-black Problem: Must Blacks Be Ruled by Whites in Order to Prosper?

In short, the neo-black dilemma may be framed as follows: is it better to live under white rule without political dignity but with basic life-sustaining standards for many;

or to live under black rule with illusory political dignity and without basic life- sustaining standards for the majority?
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The path forward for Africa lies in cultivating higher and adequate levels of personal and communal agential integrity as well as full personal responsibility and productivity. Not to mention creativity (including epistemic creativity), productive justice (such as merit and freedom), harmony and reconciliation at local and international levels, and a proper domestication of capitalism and other related values and institutions.

Africa must stop wasting her time on dreams of socialism because it is a system of wealth distribution primarily. Whereas, capitalism is a system of wealth creation primarily, and wealth has to be produced before it can be distributed.

https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2024/10/12/neo-black-problem-must-blacks-be-ruled-by-whites-in-order-to-prosper/