Nigeria: Declaration of State of Emergency in Rivers without suspending FCT Minister will escalate crisis — PeacePro — Africa Links 24

The Foundation for Peace Professionals, PeacePro, has warned that the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State without suspending the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, will escalate the political crisis rather than mitigate it.

Recall that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in Rivers State in response to the escalating political crisis that has threatened governance and stability in the state.

As part of the emergency…