Politics
PDP Accuses APC of Using Rivers State Emergency to Take Over S’South in 2027
- PDP National Publicity Secretary Debo Ologunagba insisted that Siminalayi Fubara remains the duly elected governor of Rivers State under the provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
- Ologunagba condemned the purported suspension of Governor Fubara in Rivers State as unconstitutional, impractical, and invalid.
- The PDP contended that the Constitution does not grant the President the authority to override the functions of the State Assembly or replace an elected governor with a sole administrator.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denounced President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, alleging that the move is part of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) strategy to gain control of the South-South geopolitical zone ahead of the 2027 elections.
Eko Hot Blog reports that during a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, PDP National Publicity Secretary Debo Ologunagba insisted that Siminalayi Fubara remains the duly elected governor of Rivers State under the provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
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Ologunagba, alongside South-South Zonal Caretaker Committee Chairman Emmanuel Ogidi, contended that the Constitution does not grant the President the authority to override the functions of the State Assembly or replace an elected governor with a sole administrator.
He accused President Tinubu of attempting to subvert democracy and impose an undemocratic regime, describing it as a violation of Sections 1(2), 14(2)(a), 180, 217(2)(b)(c), and 305(2) of the 1999 Constitution.
Ologunagba condemned the purported suspension of Governor Fubara in Rivers State as unconstitutional, impractical, and invalid.
He further argued that President Tinubu violated the Constitution by imposing a state of emergency without prior approval from the National Assembly, a necessary step before such a declaration.
Ologunagba highlighted Section 305(2) of the Constitution, which obligates the President to transmit copies of the Official Gazette containing the proclamation and details of the emergency to the Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives for review and potential approval.
The PDP’s allegations were supported by Emmanuel Ogidi, the South-South caretaker committee chairman, who claimed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is focusing on capturing Rivers State in the upcoming 2027 elections.
“Throughout his speech, Tinubu blamed Fubara for everything, but what about the chief instigator?” he questioned.
“No mention was made of the FCT Minister, his own minister, whom we all know is the chief instigator. He has held several press briefings, insulted elders, and disrespected the Ijaw nation.”
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Ogidi recalled that FCT Minister Nyesom Wike had previously promised to deliver Rivers State to the APC, warning that his ambitions extend beyond the state.
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