A group of women in Rivers state are protesting the
suspension of Siminalayi Fubara, the governor, and the declaration of emergency
rule in the state.
The protest began early Friday morning with the women
chanting slogans and demanding an end to what they perceive as an
“unconstitutional state of affairs” in Rivers.
During a march to the government house in Port Harcourt, the
women also demanded a return to democratic governance in the state.
“We want governor Fubara back,” one protester was heard
saying in a viral video.
‘We need our democracy restored’, ‘#BringBackFubara’, ‘Obey
the rule of law’, and ‘Save our democracy, are some of the inscriptions on
their placards.
In a statement signed by Nancy Nwankwo, Tamunobelema West
and Cynthia Amadi, the group said the actions of Ibok-Ete Ibas, the state’s
sole administrator, are “becoming provocative and illegal”.
The women implored prominent Nigerians, including former
presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Muhammadu Buhari, and Goodluck Jonathan, to
intervene in the restoration of democratic rule in Rivers.
On March 18, President Bola Tinubu declared emergency rule
in the oil-rich state, citing a protracted political crisis.
He also suspended Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu; and all
members of the Rivers assembly for an initial period of six months.
The president immediately appointed Ibok-Ete Ibas, a retired
naval chief, as the state’s sole administrator.
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