Attorneys for Ifeanyi Ejiofor’s Biafra Indigenous Peoples (IPOB) condemned President Bola Tinubu’s state of emergency in Rivers.
Naija News Report says federal attorney general Latef lateefmibelieve that the president’s actions are within his power. He added that it was for preservation Governor Siminayi Fubara From improvisation.
The president has the right to declare a state of emergency only if the situation is met, the lawyers for the IPOB said.
He noted that the president’s actions seemed to be an attempt to appease a powerful political godfather.
“This action seems to be a political move designed to appease a powerful political godfather, not a real response to any constitutional crisis.
“For those familiar with the Nigerian constitutional framework, this development is a predictable outcome – a last resort of undemocracy. The correct interpretation (amendment) of Article 305(3)(ag) of the 1999 Constitution clearly demonstrates the political motivation behind this decision. River State does not meet any prescribed conditions to meet any such extreme measures.
“The suspension of his agent and the entire River State Capitol was not only a thorough attack on constitutional democracy, but also a blatant deviation from the legal provisions of the government’s urgent statement. To put it simply, it was simply a coup against democratic institutions.
“President Tinub’s invocation of Article 305 is a fundamental mistake and an abuse of executive power.
“No such conditions exist in the River State. There is no war, no large-scale unrest, and no imminent security threats.He said.
Ejiofor calls on the judiciary and legislature to defend national democracy.
“Now, the legislature and the judiciary have a duty to defend democracy.
“The National Assembly must reject this illegal declaration and reestablish its constitutional authority. If its duties are performed, the judiciary – Nigeria’s latest judicial hopes – must step in to uphold the rule of law and uphold the country’s democratic integrity,” he said. He said.
Ejiofor further praised the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for its opposition to Tinubu’s actions in Rivers State.
“I commend the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for its rapid intervention under the leadership of Mazi Afam Osigwe. This is a decisive moment for Nigerian democracy. We must not allow violations of the constitution. The world is watching. The credibility of our institutions is online,” He added.
