Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has condemned President Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, calling it an illegal act that must be resisted.
Makinde, despite his alliance with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, a key figure in the Rivers State political crisis, stated that it is crucial to speak out against any threat to national development.
President Tinubu suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and the State House of Assembly for six months due to the ongoing political conflict.
The National Assembly subsequently approved the president’s declaration.
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But, reacting to the development through his monthly newsletter released on Thursday, Governor Makinde said, “As our democracy grows and unfolds, we must also be willing to speak up when we see anything that threatens our development as a nation. We must choose to stand up for what is right, even if it means standing alone.
“This is why I stand today to say that the declaration of the State of Emergency in Rivers State and the suspension of the executive and legislative arms of government by the presidency is an illegality that right-thinking members of society must oppose.
“Our democratic tenets must never be trifled with no matter our personal feelings and loyalties. This is the time to take a stand for fairness, equity and justice. And I am glad that our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is demonstrating the needed strength and leadership.”
He recalled that the PDP Governors’ Forum rose from an emergency meeting on Wednesday where it “unanimously decided to challenge the actions of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in a court of competent jurisdiction.”
He added, “We cannot fold our hands and watch the democracy we built for almost three decades be trampled upon. The time to act is now!”
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