The Rivers State chapter of the South-South Bodily Challenged Indigenes has cautioned that the state of emergency lately declared by President Bola Tinubu mustn’t exceed the constitutionally permitted six-month interval.
Talking at a press briefing on Friday in Port Harcourt, the group’s Chairman, Altraide Itekena, mentioned the continuing political disaster in Rivers State has marginalized Individuals Dwelling With Disabilities (PWDs) and disrupted governance.
Itekena introduced plans to ascertain a five-member reconciliation committee to mediate between suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his predecessor and present FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, and different key stakeholders within the disaster.
“We acknowledge President Tinubu’s declaration, but it surely should not transcend six months,” Itekena said. “Our committee will have interaction all events, together with the newly appointed Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd), and advocate for the inclusion of PWDs in all processes.”
He urged Ibas to stay impartial and be sure that PWDs are acknowledged within the emergency administration.
The group additionally pledged full assist for peace efforts and demanded illustration in decision-making, warning that PWDs should now not be sidelined within the affairs of the state.