Members of the Home of Representatives Northern caucus have described the proclamation of a State of Emergency by President Bola Tinubu in Rivers State as well timed and apt.
The caucus chief, Ado Doguwa, in an announcement issued on Thursday, March 20, mentioned the choice taken by the president is so as and would assist handle the political disaster in Rivers.
Doguwa mentioned it is very important notice that it might be incorrect for the legislature to take a seat again and permit miscreants, hoodlums, and politically motivated thugs to degenerate to the purpose of destroying nationwide property within the state.
He added that it’s in view of the actions of the miscreants that the Nationwide Meeting – Home of Representatives and the Senate – have been compelled to take measures by supporting the president’s resolution on the Rivers State matter.
He mentioned, “What is occurring right this moment by the use of destructions of essential infrastructure within the oil and fuel sector is allegedly with the conspiracy of the suspended Governor of the state and a few politically motivated gamers outdoors of Rivers state.
“Within the circumstances subsequently, I wish to on behalf of the northern regional Caucus of the tenth Home of Representatives, state that we’re in complete help of the state of emergency declared by Mr. President within the discharge of his constitutional powers as clearly said in part 305 of the Structure of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” Doguwa famous.