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Published on 2025-12-16 10:33:16
Kenneth Okonkwo, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has faulted the Supreme Court’s verdict on the emergency rule on Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu.
On Monday, the apex court affirmed the constitutional power of the President to declare a state of emergency and suspend elected officials.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday, Okonkwo said the apex court should have declined to comment on the emergency rule declared in the state, arguing that its pronouncement has far-reaching implications for Nigeria’s democracy.
“What this means is that the President now has the right to suspend 36 governors at the same time. He can declare a state of emergency nationwide and that he…
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