President Tinubu Has Shown He Is Willing To Trample On Democracy – Peter Obi

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has come out to criticize President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State.

He recently had his say via a press statement, and Nigerians have been reacting.

According to him, the act is unconstitutional and reckless, and it is obvious Tinubu is disregarding rule of law and showing a dangerous willingness to trample on democracy.

He added that the move has plunged Nigeria into a state of lawlessness, hugely undoing the progress we have made in these 26 years of democratic journey.

His words, “The declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State is not just reckless—it is a clear attempt to return us to a state of nature and tighten its grip on power at all costs.

It has plunged us back into a state of lawlessness, hugely undoing the progress we have made in these 26 years of democratic journey.

It is a degrading back door imposition of martial rule on a strategic part of the federation with all the implied negatives.

A state of emergency does not mean an elected Governor can be removed unilaterally. This decision does not align with democratic norms or good governance. Instead, it appears to be a predetermined action serving specific interests rather than the collective good of the people of Rivers State and Nigeria.

This action constitutes an unconstitutional overreach, setting a dangerous precedent that threatens democracy, the rule of law, and the separation of powers. If left unchecked, it could foster a culture of impunity.

Having already been grappling with non-adherence to electoral qualifications, rules, and massive rigging, adding arbitrary removal of elected officials will push us to a state of nature and anarchy.”

WOW.