Mr Diri added, ‘’As a path forward to reduce tensions and establish a foundation for enduring peace, the South-South Governor’s Forum proposes the rescission of the state of emergency.
Mr Obi has slammed President Bola Tinubu for declaring a state of emergency in Rivers, sacking the governor, his deputy and other elected officials.
According to Fara Dagogo, the only legal way to remove a governor or a deputy governor is through impeachment by the state parliament.
“We did not hesitate to implement the agreed terms in good faith, including welcoming back commissioners who had previously resigned on their own volition,” said Mr Fubara.
“A declaration of emergency does not automatically dissolve or suspend elected state governments,” said NBA in a statement on Tuesday night.
Mr Abubakar said, “Tinubu cannot evade responsibility for the chaos his administration has either enabled or failed to prevent.”
Mr Wike’s decision to revoke the Right of Occupancy granted to the PDP for its national secretariat was conveyed in a statement addressed to the party’s chairman.
Mr Ibas takes over leadership of River State following Mr Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in the oil-rich state.
It was learnt that the explosion reportedly occurred at a manifold linked to a federal pipeline that carries crude oil to Brass in Bayelsa State.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will address the nation today in a nationwide broadcast on the situation in Rivers State.
