APC commends NASS for approving emergency rule in Rivers

…dismisses Atiku, El-Rufai as attention seekers

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended the leadership and membership of the National Assembly for “the swift approval of President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers state, as constitutionally stipulated.”

National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka, in a statement said by the stance, “the 10th Assembly demonstrated patriotism by putting the interest of peace and security of the people of Rivers state first, and uniting in the national interest. In this regard, we particularly applaud the opposition caucus for rising above partisanship in support of the proclamation.

“The President is committed to ensuring peace, maintaining law and order, protecting critical national assets in Rivers state, and ultimately, restoring constitutional order in which all three arms of government – executive, legislature and judiciary – co-exist and perform their constitutionally assigned functions for the well-being and good governance of Rivers state.”

Reacting to an earlier press briefing by a Forum, Concerned Leaders and Political Stakeholders in Nigeria led by former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, which rejected the State of Emergency in Rivers State, the APC dismissed them as ” roving opposition opportunists seeking to exploit the situation in Rivers state to escalate tension in the country.

“These opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Anambra state Governor, Peter Obi and former Kaduna state Governor, Nasir El-Rufai stood idly by, did nothing to help defuse the crisis that had become a clear and present threat to peace, safety of lives and national assets in Rivers state.