By Abbanobi -Eku Onyekachi, Abuja
A coalition of concerned leaders and political stakeholders in Nigeria has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately reverse the suspension of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and his deputy, Ngozi Odu.
The coalition, which includes former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, former Labour Party presidential candidate Mr. Peter Obi, and former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, described Fubara’s suspension and the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State as unconstitutional and illegal.
They urged President Tinubu to reinstate the governor and his deputy without delay and called on the judiciary to invalidate the suspension, warning that it sets a dangerous precedent that could be used arbitrarily to remove elected governors in the future.
The coalition accused President Tinubu of acting out of bias and neglecting his constitutional duty to be fair to all Nigerians. They also called on Nigerians to resist what they described as an undemocratic act by the federal government.
Furthermore, they warned against the potential consequences of political instability in the Niger Delta, reminding the government of the historical unrest in the region. The coalition insisted that the suspension must be reversed to uphold the rule of law and preserve Nigeria’s democracy.
