Nigeria: Okpebholo Disassociates Self From South-South Governors' Forum Position On Emergency Rule in Rivers

C’River distances self from S-South govs’ rejection of Rivers emergency rule

The Government of Cross River has distanced itself from the position of the South-South Governors’ Forum’s rejection of the emergency rule in Rivers. The acting governor of the state, Dr Peter Odey, said that the government fully aligns itself with President Bola Tinubu’s quest to bring peace and stability to the oil rich state. In

Okpebholo distances self from South-South govs' position on Rivers' emergency rule

Governor Okpebholo expressed his support for Tinubu's declaration of emergency rule in Rivers, which he said would restore peace and bring a lasting solution to the crisis in the oil-rich state.

Nigeria: Okpebholo Disassociates Self From South-South Governors' Forum Position On Emergency Rule in Rivers

"While Governor Monday Okpebholo acknowledges the right of other Governors in the South-South geopolitical zone to take a position, he, however dissociates himself from any statement that opposes the declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu."

Okpebholo disassociates self from South-South Governors’ Forum position on emergency rule in Rivers

“While Governor Monday Okpebholo acknowledges the right of other Governors in the South-South geopolitical zone to take a position, he, however dissociates himself from any statement that opposes the declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.” The post Okpebholo disassociates self from South-South Governors’ Forum position on emergency rule in Rivers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Rivers: South South Governors Reject State of Emergency, Fubara's Suspension - Daily Trust

The South South Governors’ Forum has frowned at the declaration of the state of emergency in Rivers State and the suspension of the two arms of government, saying the current political situation in the state does not satisfy the criteria for declaring a state of emergency as outlined in Section 305(3) of the Nigerian Constitution. Chairman of South-South Governors’ Forum and Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, in a statement, on Thurs…

Emergency Rule: Governor Okpebholo Distances Himself from South-South Governors Forum’s Stance

BENIN CITY, Nigeria — Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has distanced himself from the South-South Governors’ Forum’s call for President Bola Tinubu to rescind the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. In a statement issued on Thursday, March 20, 2025, by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, Okpebholo clarified that he was neither consulted nor informed about the forum’s position. The South-South Governors’ Forum, chaired by Ba…