Rivers State Is Not At War, Tinubu Has No Right To Suspend Its Governor – Falz

Popular rapper and activist, Falz has come out to react to President Tinubu’s decision to suspend the governor of Rivers State and declare a state of emergency in the state.

He recently had his say via a post on his X account, and Nigerians have been reacting.

According to him, the decision was clearly unconstitutional because there is absolutely no law in Nigeria that allows a president to suspend a governor.

Falz added that once a governor is elected into office, he or she may only be removed by impeachment.

His words, “Rivers State, there is ABSOLUTELY NO LAW that allows a president to SUSPEND a governor. A governor is elected into office and may only be removed by impeachment. Also, is Rivers state at war? Is there “actual breakdown of public order”? Is there a threat to the existence of the federation?

The President shall have power to issue a Proclamation of a state of emergency only when – (a) the Federation is at war; (b) the Federation is in imminent danger of invasion or involvement in a state of war; (c) there is actual breakdown of public order and public safety in the Federation or any part thereof to such extent as to require extraordinary measures to restore peace and security.”

WOW.