The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in the state due to an ongoing political crisis.
This call comes amid escalating tensions over the tenure of the chairmen of the 23 local government areas in Rivers.
Chief Tony Okocha, the APC Caretaker Committee Chairman in Rivers State, made the demand during a press briefing in Port Harcourt.
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Okocha emphasized that the state is embroiled in a severe conflict involving Governor Siminalayi Fubara, which he warned could have significant economic repercussions for Nigeria given Rivers State’s crucial role in the national economy.
The crisis intensified following Governor Fubara’s swearing-in of caretaker committees to manage the local governments, following the expiration of the previous chairmen’s three-year terms.
In a statewide address, Governor Fubara announced the decision not to extend the tenure of the former chairmen, who were reportedly aligned with Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
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This move has further fueled the political dispute between Fubara and Wike, leading the APC to call for urgent federal intervention to prevent further escalation.
