Tinubu’s Rivers State Decision Is Absurd And Manipulative – NNPP

The New Nigeria Peoples Party has come out to condemn President Bola Tinubu’s state of emergency imposed in Rivers State.

Its spokesperson, Ladipo Johnson recently had his say via a press statement, and Nigerians have been reacting.

According to him, Tinubu’s action are nothing but unconstitutional, and his absurd political decision will set a very dangerous precedent in Nigerian politics.

He added that the political crisis in Rivers has not degenerated to the level warranting a state of emergency.

It read, “Of course, the presidential fiat invoking Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution is arbitrary in the circumstances, to say the least, particularly on the conditions precedent and implications for democracy and development of the country.

It is clearly a dangerous precedent which can only be interpreted as an absurd political manipulation on the part of the federal government.

Why the rush to proclaim a State of Emergency without the conditions precedent as required by law? Doesn’t the president’s action vitiate the rule of law he talked about in his speech?

Hasn’t he, by this rash action shown us that he does not fully understand the long-term implications and have the requisite skills required to rule a complex country like Nigeria?

Or is it about his Party’s much-touted political interest in Rivers State ahead of 2027?

These are questions germane to this unfortunate decision, which, of course, sends frightening signals both locally and internationally regarding the rule of law and overall state of things in our union.”

WOW.