Posted by Amarachi on Wed 19th Mar, 2025 - tori.ng
Reacting to the declaration, Bode George described it as a blatant disregard for constituted authority.
Bode George
Chief Bode George, a former Deputy National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has expressed displeasure over President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State.
Reacting to the declaration, Bode George described it as a blatant disregard for constituted authority.
“This is absolute Armageddon—total disrespect for constituted authority. The Constitution has been viciously violated.
We can’t keep quiet. This is recklessness of the highest order. What did Fubara do? As Commander-in-Chief, Tinubu gave Wike soldiers and security agents to destabilize Rivers State. The governor has no control over security agencies, yet he remained calm. Nobody has explained what he did to warrant this dictatorial emergency rule.
This is exactly how it started in 1962 and 1983. It’s a dress rehearsal for what Tinubu wants to do in 2027. The APC wants to take control of all states through unconstitutional means.”
He questioned the legality of Tinubu’s actions, asking;
“Did he get National Assembly approval before his broadcast? What happened in Rivers is the hand of Esau and the voice of Jacob. Why didn’t he declare a state of emergency in Lagos when lawmakers were fighting? Why invite Diete-Spiff and Niger Delta leaders last week if he already planned this?”
George concluded, “Is Tinubu now becoming a civilian dictator?”