Peter Obi condemns State of Emergency Rule, Calls It Unconstitutional
Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, calling it unconstitutional and a threat to democracy. He criticized the move as a reckless attempt to undermine democratic progress and impose martial rule, arguing that the situation in Rivers does not justify the suspension of elected officials as he warned that such actions set a dangerous precedent, eroding the rule of law and fostering impunity, urging the National Assembly and stakeholders to reject the decision to protect Nigeria’s democracy.
