Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso @KwankwasoRM

MY STANCE ON THE DECLARATION OF STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS STATE

Reflecting on our journey in 1992/93 and the events leading to the annulment in 1993, I remember our mistakes as parliamentarians in the National Assembly, where we focused on leadership tussle instead of holding our primary legislative work. Our failure to hold our responsibility distracted us from the happening that brewed on the Executive side, and which led to the sad events that still define our political history.

I have closely followed developments in Rivers State in the past two days, and my initial silence was informed by the desire to let the authorities and parties in the conflict to do what is right.

First, I am perturbed by the unilateral decision of President Bola Tinubu to suspend Governor Similayi Fubara of Rivers State, his Deputy and all elected state legislators from office.

The legislature has the responsibility to hold the executive responsible and not always play to its tune. It is therefore appalling to see this 10th Assembly become more rubberstamp than any of its predecessors.

More disturbing is the unilateral decision by both chambers of the National Assembly to ratify the president’s proclamation. I had hoped that the legislators would not add salt to injury by passing this illegality. The Constitution is clear on the method of voting on issues of such importance, and the decision to use the voice vote in deciding this is not consistent with the proper procedures and transparency.


The decision by the legislators to speedily discuss and decide on a state of emergency that alters the democratic leadership structure in Rivers State undermines our democracy.

Our judiciary also has the very important task of balancing the balance of power by being fair to all parties in any conflict. I believe that the custodians of the Law in Nigeria need to wake up to their responsibility of calming nerves by being as just as possible, with judgments devoid of any hint of external influence.


At this age of our democracy, this action by President Tinubu to suspend all elected officials in Rivers State is not only unconstitutional, but also a recipe for anarchy and disregard for the highest public office in the state. The National Assembly that should check this excess should not encourage it.

Moreover, for a politician that prides himself as a consistent advocate and defender of democracy in our country, the decision by President Tinubu to draft in the military into a position of leadership is hugely dangerous to the progress we have made in the 26 years of democratic journey.

Bola Tinubu should know better than bringing the military closer to power after the good work President Olusegun Obasanjo did of confining them to their barracks while he led this country.

This proclamation and the subsequent pronouncements by the Attorney General of the Federation have now sent numerous people in states led by the opposition into disarray, as they set a dangerous precedence for how the Head of State can grip on states that do not share the same political standing with the centre.

I am of the view that the political situation on the ground in Rivers does not justify such a flawed interpretation of section 305(1) of the 1999 constitution.

The action constitutes an unconstitutional overdrive, and it could foster a culture of impunity if unchecked. - RMK

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"I have closely followed developments in Rivers State in the past two days, and my initial silence was informed by the desire to let the authorities and parties in the conflict to do what is right."

another joker!
So, the events at Rivers State started 2 days ago Elder statesman, you were sleeping Sir

Anyways, all opposition leaders....NNPP, LP, PDP should bury their heads in shame, for their inability to prevail over their members at the NASS!
It clearly shows their members do not respect their parties...internal democracy at those parties is zero!

One of them was even issuing a statement to elected NASS members from his party on social media ...very sad one!

Anyways, it's clear there is no opposition in Nigeria...and you guys will selfishly give power to APC and Tinubu in 2027...I just don't see how you can defeat this man.

Nonsense!

No sensible Nigerian is in support of this illegality

Reactors. Suddenly all these cockroaches now have an opinion...

Watch how they will blame Peter Obi for writing the script.

Try ds suspension in Kano and see fire rain everywhere

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Abeg shift.. It would've been better you didn't say anything.

Even the people of Rivers State needs the emergency rule.

I see more people reacting, I see Tinubu ignoring them, I see Fubara returning back to office after 6 months.

This I have seen.

You go market U no go see reactor buy, because all reactor now dey TV and internet d chase clout.

Tinubu wey become president in d midst of the most impossible odds, omohhh Una gats start now if Una wan make him even break small sweat by 2027, because as I d sea him no d Cary power play like Jonathan or Buhari ooo, U do anyhow U see anyhow, and him d shoot U direct, no be for air

Apart from miscreants, political hooligans and APC partisans, I'm yet to see a sensible Nigeria that has applauded this Unconstitutional rascality.

Agbadorians will drag him just watch

TERRORIST. U should go and drag out the Military 🪖 Admi from Rivers state Government 🏠 and 'put' ur FUBU man there

How can "both chambers" take unilateral decision?

The word just dey sweet for Aboki mouth to use.

Oya, Yourbas come and start defending the nonsense.

You have finally lost SS with this single act.

I don't want any crying tomorrow when Lagos will be taken over by FG.

2027 is coming..

Only Tinubu, Wike and their praise singers like Akpabio, Tajudeen, don't see any thing wrong. Time will tell.

We thought PDP is corrupt, but APC is telling us what C in their name stand for, which PDP doesn't have.

Every sane person is against the SoE apart from headless zombies who just go wherever their Ogas push them

See them like rats shouting agreement is agreement. Suddenly Cubana chief priest and Asari Dokubo are their source of motivation

To expose the hypocrisy of headless zombies, they call fubara an ingrate for refusing to be a puppet and slave to his predecessor but Uba Sani in Kaduna is a good man for hounding his godfather.

You see how shameless and headless zombies are?

kennyz247:
Try ds suspension in Kano and see fire rain everywhere

Na so una go dey make noise Rivers and Kano, which one is more economically viable and strategic to Nigeria? Let the Governor misbehave, it will happen, heaven won't fall. After God, na Government. The worst that will happen is that few homeless alimajiris will die, and live with continue, with the new man in charge. Was an Emir not deposed, wetin happen thereafter?
Nonsense making of empty mouth.

Kaycee9242:
No sensible Nigerian is in support of this illegality

Speak for yourself.....the moment you realise and accept the fact there are always more than one side to any issue and every one has a right to their opinion and believes the better for you.

Abeg... Make everybody go rest...

Nigerians are not fooz that every dirty and corrupt political armed robber will be playing to the gallery for.. Just because Tinubu sacked a state governor...

AS if it has never happened in Nigeria...

Many people are yet to see the real tunubuh. Make una dey watch na.

Kaycee9242:
No sensible Nigerian is in support of this illegality

We were all alive when NURTW chairman removed a sitting governor from office in 2005.

Abi U don forget 😂

Quelme:
Reactors. Suddenly all these cockroaches now have an opinion...

PLS who is your father in the scheme of things of your village? A son of a non existent ant calling an achiever a cockroach. Una liver for this nairaland eh. Smh

kennyz247:
Try ds suspension in Kano and see fire rain everywhere

Lies!

Rivers people talk pass dx

🌺 purple hibiscus statement. Which region enthroned Tinubu?.

The only thing i understand is that Yinubu is inviting military to take over Nigeria in time of chaos, hardship, terrorism , just exactly like the chaos in Rivers state

Naturalgbola:
The bots will arrive soon, awon oloriburuku Alainiran bi thinuubu.

Iwo ti o ni Iran, ki lo fi da??

Try dey use Ur number 6.

U dey abuse wey dey far far ahead of you in life 😂

Pride goes before fall,, Tinubu may be thinking that he has the absolute power to do whatever he wants and heaven will not fall,,, but he does not know that his fall is imminent and will happen soon.
Now that everyone from east, west, north and south is warming him, and he refused to listen, what will hit him soon will shock him

Emir of Kano is bigger than the governor, he was sacked and nothing has happened. So make you rest with useless boasting.

kennyz247:
Try ds suspension in Kano and see fire rain everywhere

ChiefOloye:


Na so una go dey make noise Rivers and Kano, which one is more economically viable and strategic to Nigeria? Let the Governor misbehave, it will happen, heaven won't fall. After God, na Government. The worst that will happen is that few homeless alimajiris will die, and live with continue, with the new man in charge. Was an Emir not deposed, wetin happen thereafter?
Nonsense making of empty mouth.

I see why black slavery lasted so long, because of demons like you.