Presidential candidate of the People Democratic Party(PDP) in the 2023 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, will on Thursday, lead opposition political leaders to address a world press conference on the Rivers’ state of emergency.
Recall that President Bola Tinubu in a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday evening declared a state of emergency, after which suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu for six months.
Fubara, his deputy and House members’ suspension ignited condemnation from Atiku, Peter Obi, Nasir El-Rufai and former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi.
Afam Osigwe, (SAN), the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), in a statement also condemned the President’s action.
In a statement on Thursday, Atiku’s Special Assistant on Media (Broadcast), Abdula Rasheeth, said the press conference would be held at 10:00 am, in Abuja.
The picture of the statement showed Amaechi, El-Rufai and Obi would be in the press conference.
“His Excellency Atiku Abubakar, GCON, Vice President of Nigeria 1999 – 2007, will be leading a Joint Press Conference today, Thursday, March 20, 2025, alongside Concerned Leaders and Political Stakeholders in Nigeria regarding the unconstitutional declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The event is scheduled for 10:00 AM at the Shehu Musa Yar’adua Centre in Abuja.”
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