Peter Obi sends sturdy message to Labour Celebration lawmakers over State of Emergency in Rivers

Following the declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Celebration, Peter Obi has referred to as on lawmakers of his social gathering to threat the president’s determination with warning.

Obi stated that whereas he had over time refrained kind interfering with legislative affairs – out of respect for lawmakers independence – it’s, nonetheless, vital that they don’t grow to be a part of Nigeria’s deteriorating democratic course of.

Recall that the president’s determination to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State and droop its governor, Siminalayi Fubara, deputy and different elected officers of the state was awaiting an approval from a two-third of lawmakers of the Nationwide Meeting.

Whereas Obi’s message got here minutes after the lawmakers of the Home of Representatives had already selected the matter by approving the president’s determination, the previous governor warned that such actions have far-reaching damaging implications for the nation’s democracy and the desire of the individuals.

He urged the lawmakers to remain true to themselves and stand as true defenders of justice by not being a part of any determination to compromise the curiosity of Rivers State individuals.

Obi additionally urged the Labour Celebration lawmakers to make sure they don’t participate in actions that contradicts the core values of equity, fairness, and transparency of the social gathering.

He stated, “We should not permit ourselves to grow to be devices of injustice or contribute to the betrayal of the individuals’s mandate.

“At this second, we should prioritize what is correct over what’s flawed or handy, remaining steadfast in defending the well-being of the individuals of Rivers State. Collectively, allow us to stand agency in our resolve — as a result of a brand new Nigeria is feasible!” he added.