Human rights lawyer Ifeanyi Ejiofor has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, calling it a violation of democratic principles that must be rejected by the National Assembly.
In a statement issued in Owerri on Thursday, Ejiofor argued that the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and the state assembly was unconstitutional and politically motivated.
“This action appears to be a calculated political move rather than a genuine response to a constitutional crisis,” he stated, adding that Rivers State does not meet the conditions required for such a drastic measure under Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution.
Ejiofor described the move as an attack on democracy and urged both the Legislature and Judiciary to act. “The National Assembly must reject this illegal declaration, and if it fails, the Judiciary must step in to uphold the rule of law,” he said.
He also commended the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for its intervention, emphasizing that the credibility of Nigeria’s democratic institutions is at stake.
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