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    2 Mins ReadMarch 19, 2025

    Rivers Emergency Rule Is An Attack On Democracy – NLC, TUC

    By Festus AdeloyeMarch 19, 2025No Comments2 Mins Read
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    The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria have strongly condemned President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing it as an attack on democracy.

    In a joint statement on Wednesday, NLC President, Joe Ajaero, and his TUC counterpart, Festus Osifo, faulted the move as “hasty and unconstitutional,” arguing that it violated Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution.

    The statement read, “This reckless move should deeply concern every governor and citizen who believes in the rule of law.

    “No democratic society can thrive where elected leaders are arbitrarily removed at the whims of the President.”

    READ ALSO: Tinubu Swears In Vice Admiral Ibok-Étè Ibas As Rivers Sole Administrator

    The unions said suspending the Governor, Deputy Governor, and the State House of Assembly was unlawful and set a dangerous precedent that undermines constitutional governance and threatens the autonomy of state governments.

    They warned that the emergency rule would have serious socio-economic consequences, including job losses, economic disruption, and increased security risks.

    “We demand the immediate reversal of this unconstitutional state of emergency in the interest of democracy, economic stability, and the welfare of Nigerian workers,” the statement concluded.

    Tinubu, in a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday evening, announced the state of emergency in Rivers, citing the need to restore law and order.

    He also suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and all elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for an initial six months.

    Tinubu appointed retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas (retd.) as the state’s administrator to oversee governance during the period.

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