“No Law Allows It” – Falz Condemns Tinubu’s Suspension of Rivers Governor

• Falz Condemns Tinubu’s Decision, says no law permits a president to suspend an elected governor.
• Questions Legality of Rivers Emergency Rule, asks if the state is at war or facing a severe crisis.
• Calls Out Unconstitutional Move, insists a governor can only be removed through impeachment.

Nigerian rapper and activist Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has strongly criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, questioning the legality of the move.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that on Tuesday, Tinubu announced the emergency rule, citing ongoing political unrest in the oil-rich state.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

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As part of the directive, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and all elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly were suspended for six months. The President also appointed retired Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas as the state’s Administrator during the period.

Reacting via his Twitter page, Falz condemned the decision, arguing that the Nigerian Constitution does not grant the President the power to suspend an elected governor.

“There is ABSOLUTELY NO LAW that allows a president to SUSPEND a governor. A Governor is elected into office and may only be removed by impeachment,” he wrote.

falz

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He further questioned whether the situation in Rivers warranted such drastic action, asking:
“Is Rivers State at war? Is there an actual breakdown of public order? Is there a threat to the existence of the Federation?”

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