OBASANJO DENIES INTERVENING IN RIVERS CRISIS, AS TINUBU'S EMERGENCY RULE BID HITS BRICK WALL

    Gov. Sim Fubara/Frm. President Olusegun       Obasanjo 
 

OBASANJO DENIES INTERVENING IN RIVERS CRISIS, AS TINUBU'S EMERGENCY RULE BID HITS BRICK WALL

A recent report claiming that former President Olusegun Obasanjo intervened in the Rivers State crisis has been debunked by the Rivers State government. According to the report, Obasanjo allegedly visited Governor Siminalayi Fubara and advised him to shut down the state house of assembly and withdraw security personnel attached to the assembly members.

However, the Rivers State government has denied the report, stating that neither Obasanjo nor any delegation visited the governor on the protracted political crisis in the state. The government described the report as "malicious" and "fake news" aimed at causing chaos and anarchy in the state.

Meanwhile, President Bola Tinubu's bid to impose emergency rule in Rivers State has suffered a major setback. The House of Representatives failed to vote on the matter due to an abysmally low turnout of lawmakers, with fewer than 80 legislators present - far below the required 120 to form a quorum.

The development has stalled Tinubu's controversial move to suspend Governor Fubara and his administration, sparking widespread condemnation from opposition leaders, civil society groups, and political analysts.

The crisis in Rivers State has been escalating, with the state lawmakers serving a notice of alleged gross misconduct against Governor Fubara. The lawmakers also served a notice to Fubara's deputy, Ngozi Odu.

As the situation continues to unfold, many are drawing parallels with past conflicts in Africa, where political tensions escalated into military takeovers, destabilizing entire nations.

The international community is watching with keen interest, with many calling for a peaceful resolution to the crisis. The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has also warned that allowing such an action to stand could set a dangerous precedent for future political crises.

With the clock ticking, the National Assembly must now decide whether to uphold democracy or succumb to political maneuvering. The fate of Rivers State, and indeed Nigeria's democratic future, hangs in the balance.

Source: Legit NG