Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has strongly condemned President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing it as “unconstitutional and reckless.”
In a statement on Wednesday via X, Obi accused the President of disregarding the rule of law and undermining democracy. He warned that the move could set a dangerous precedent, threatening the separation of powers and fostering a culture of impunity.
“The declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State is not just reckless—it is a clear attempt to return us to a state of nature and tighten its grip on power at all costs,” he stated.
Obi urged the National Assembly and stakeholders to reject the emergency rule, emphasizing that allowing it to stand would “undo 26 years of democratic progress” and push the nation toward lawlessness.
