NEWSLETTER.
A Publication of the Zion Faith Bible-Believing Church Kpeyegyi Abuja Nigeria. {Vol. 14. NO 596. 23rd March 2025} “…ONLY The Truth, Will Set You Free! (John.8:32). PRAY & FAST EVERY WEDNESDAY TO STOP BLOODSHED IN NIGERIA!
ONE BLUNDER TOO MANY – TINUBU IS A “GONNA”!
Was the clamping down of State of Emergency on Rivers State the only option open to President Bola Tinubu to resolve the political lock jam in that Oil Rich Delta Region of the Federal Republic of Nigeria? Of course not!
But in his agitated mind, that move was strategic to “win” Rivers State in 2027 through Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesome Wike who boasted that Heaven would not fall if his predecessor was IMPEACHED!
For his inappropriate decision Tinubu has run foul of the, 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria!
Chapter 8 Part 2 Section 305(1)(2)(3)(d), which he predicated his action upon does not stipulate SUSPENSION OR REMOVAL OF DULY ELECTED OFFICERS OF BOTH THE LEGISLATURE AND THE EXECUTIVE FROM OFFICE!
The combined Provisions of Sections 1(2), 14(1)(c),176(1)(2), and 305(1) of the Nigerian Constitution create a delicate balance of rights and responsibilities, ensuring that the exercise of presidential power does not override the people’s right to participate in their own governance.
Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka says President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers state betrays the spirit of federalism.
Soyinka said the Nigerian constitution gives the president too much powers.
Commenting on the legality of the declaration, Soyinka said there is a need to amend some sections of the constitution.
He also said it is debatable if the move was a wise one.
Ex-President Jonathan also noted that a country’s international standing and the investments it could attract depended on its leaders’ positive actions in advancing democracy and good governance.
In 2013 while in power, Jonathan declared a state of emergency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states, without suspending the political leadership of the states.
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over what it describes as the unlawful suspension of Rivers State Governor, his deputy, and members of the state’s House of Assembly.
The action, Initiated at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeks to challenge the president’s decision for declaring a state of emergency in the state.
The Group says suspension violates Nigerian constitution and international law.
TINUBU IS RIGHT SAYS PRESIDENCY!
But the Presidency has countered former President Goodluck Jonathan and Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka over their strong criticisms of the state of emergency declared in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu.
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, dismissed their comments as personal opinions, asserting that Tinubu acted within his constitutional mandate in the face of escalating violence in the state.
WE of the Editorial Board of the Zion B-BC NEWSLETTER and other well-meaning Nigerians advised President Tinubu to invite the two warring parties and to broker Peace as their GOD GRANDFATHER!
Nyesome Wike, former Rivers State Governor in spite of his juicy appointment as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), from 2023 kept inhibiting his predecessor from freely running State affairs!
The feud according to reliable sources had to do with the new governor’s deliberate failure to honor the gentleman’s “50-50” agreement sharing formula of all political appointments!
But Mr. Tinubu in his usual stubborn manner did not listen because he was both complicit and partisan!
Going down the memory lane, Wike in 2023 promised to deliver all Rivers State votes to Tinubu during the months of campaign for presidential election though he was a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governor to ensure his (Tinubu’s ), victory in the South -South Geo-political Zone.
On assumption of office as President, Tinubu rewarded Wike, an opposition party member with a ministerial post
Even though Tinubu gave Wike a free hand to perform his ministerial duties, Wike on the other hand pressurized his predecessor to divide the largesse of office in two equal halves!
From 29th May 2023 to date there had not been peace in Rivers State. Majority of the. PDP Members of the State Assembly loyal to the former governor jumped ship and crossed into the ruling All progressive. Congress (APC) to which Wike is loyal.
UNCONSTITUTIONAL DECLARATION OF STATE OF EMERGENCY!
Excerpts of the State House, Abuja Press Release in which President Bola Tinubu declared “State of Emergency” in Rivers State on Tuesday 18 March 2025.
“Fellow Nigerians, I feel greatly disturbed at the turn we have come to regarding the political crisis in Rivers State. Like many of you, I have watched with concern the development with the hope that the parties involved would allow good sense to prevail at the soonest, but all that hope burned out without any solution to the crisis.
“On February 28, 2025, the Supreme Court in a judgment in respect of about eight consolidated appeals concerning the political crisis in Rivers State, based on several grave unconstitutional acts and disregard of rule of law that have been committed by the Governor of Rivers State as shown by the evidence before it pronounced in very clear terms: “a government cannot be said to exist without one of the three arms that make up the government of a state under the 1999 Constitution as amended. In this case the head of the executive arm of the government has chosen to collapse the legislature to enable him to govern without the legislature as a despot. As it is there is no government in Rivers State.”
“In the circumstance, having soberly reflected on and evaluated the political situation in Rivers State and the Governor and Deputy Governor of Rivers State having failed to make a request to me as President to issue this proclamation as required by section 305(5) of the 1999 Constitution as amended, it has become inevitably compelling for me to invoke the provision of section 305 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended, to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State with effect from today, 18th March, 2025 and I so do.
“By this declaration, the Governor of Rivers State, Mr Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Mrs Ngozi Odu and all elected members of the House of Assembly of Rivers State are hereby suspended for an initial period of six months.
“In the meantime, I hereby nominate Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (Rtd) as Administrator to take charge of the affairs of the state in the interest of the good people of Rivers State. For the avoidance of doubt, this declaration does not affect the judicial arm of Rivers State, which shall continue to function in accordance with their constitutional mandate.” (Does Tinubu’s action not tantamount to a MILITARY COUP D’ETAT against Rivers State Government?
COMMENTS.
This declaration has been published in the Federal Gazette, a copy of which has been forwarded to the National Assembly in accordance Constitutional provisions and both Chambers have ratified the Illegality through very ridiculous processes when they could not form the two third majority quorum!
The House of Representative Speaker shouted down opposition while his Senate counterpart passed the ILLEGALITY through Voice Vote! (Can voice vote be counted? Who is MORE CULPABLE, FUBARA OR TINUBU?)
COURT STOPS SOLE ADMINISTRATOR FROM RESUMING DUTY IN RIVERS STATE!
The State High Court, Justice Danagogo, in Port Harcourt has granted an order preventing the Sole Administrator from resuming his duties in Rivers State pending the determination of the substantive suit and urged all parties to maintain the status quo.
Since his investiture as President in 2023, Tinubu has been emersed in multiple controversies which border on POLICY SOMERSAULTS but his handlers always covered up OLD LIES WITH FRESH LIES !
For how long will this Vicious Cycle Continue? Whatever has a beginning Will surely have an end!
“EMI ‘LOKAN WILL END FASTER THAN EMERGENCY DECLARATION! AND THERE WILL BE NO HIDING PLACE FOR TINUBU AND WIKE!
“God cannot be deceived, whatever a man sows, that he shall reap.” (Philippians.4:7).
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