Rivers: Pro-Wike Women March for Emergency Rules, Demand for Fubara Out

Political drama at Rivers State entered a new chapter on Monday when hundreds of women took to the streets of Port Harcourt to voice their support for the declaration of emergencies in the state.

Which also demanded an extension of the suspension of Governor Siminaayi Fubara.

Wrapped in symbolic white clothes, women lined up from the Garrison overpass to Taman Isaac Boro, waved the placard that read: “Emergency is a constitutional” and “We do not want to be Fubara.”

The protest was led by a former Commissioner of Social Welfare in the State of Rivers, Ifeyinwa Aguma, an allies known from the Federal Capital Minister (FCT), Nyesom Wike.

Their demonstration follows the proclamation of the emergency of the new Tinubu Bola President of the Emergency in the state of Rivers, which has been gripped by the deeper political crisis.

In a step that had never happened last month, President Tinubu suspected the Governor of Fubara, Deputy Governor of Ngozi ODU, and all members of the River Council Council for six months, cited large security issues and intelligence reports after the twin pipe explosion in the state.

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President Tinubu then appointed a retired Navy Head Ibok-Ett IBA as a temporary administrator to oversee state affairs, a decision that has triggered a reverse reaction to cross the political spectrum of Nigeria.

During March Monday, the women who protested praised Moba for what they described as “his fast and steady leadership” and urged him to maintain their efforts to restore order and government in the state.

“We believe this is a constitutional step by Mr. President to save the river from further chaos,” Aguma said, spoke to reporters. “River people, especially women and children, have experienced sufficient instability. We support peace, and we support this intervention.”

Protest following another parade held last week by a group of different women who supported the Governor of Fubara and condemned their suspension.

Demonstrations clashes highlighting a deep gap between the population and political stakeholders because the crisis continues to be UNF

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