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Nigeria’s Democracy in Peril: IYC Condemns State of Emergency in Rivers State

Olaitan Sodiq
Olaitan Sodiq
Published: June 14, 2025
Last updated: June 14, 2025
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Nigeria's Democracy in Peril: IYC Condemns State of Emergency in Rivers State | Daily Report Nigeria
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  • The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers State.

  • They described it as the darkest era in Nigeria’s democracy.

  • The declaration, approved by the Federal House of Representatives and the Nigerian Senate, suspended Governor Siminalaye Fubara, his deputy, and the Rivers State House of Assembly for six months.

The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide has strongly condemned President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers State, describing it as the darkest era in Nigeria’s democracy.

The declaration, which has been approved by the Federal House of Representatives and the Nigerian Senate, suspended Governor Siminalaye Fubara, his deputy, and the Rivers State House of Assembly for six months.

According to IYC spokesman Binebia Princewill, the Tinubu administration has reduced Nigeria’s democracy to a laughing stock globally.

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“The National Assembly’s approval has severely undermined these principles, leaving Nigeria’s democracy bleeding and wobbling in limbo,” Princewill stated.

The IYC expressed disappointment in the National Assembly for failing to uphold its constitutional function of checks and balances. The council warned that this move may set a precedent for the president to suspend other State governments and even the National Assembly when contrary positions are taken.

The IYC believes this is a clear case of state-sponsored oppression, targeted at Governor Fubara and the Rivers people to please President Tinubu’s political allies. “It seems Nigeria is back to military regime,” the council added.

The declaration means that only one man, in the form of a sole administrator, will now govern Rivers State with ceased allocations that will be released for him.

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The Sole Administrator will no longer present a budget to the State House of Assembly, which was a strong case against Fubara.

The IYC commended the senators and House of Representatives members who spoke out against this declaration, adding that history will remember their stance.

The council reiterated that there was no breach of peace in Rivers State that warranted this declaration.

IYC Celebrates Dennis Otuaro’s First Year in Office, Hails His Leadership of Amnesty Programme

The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Western zone is celebrating the one-year anniversary of High Chief Dennis Burutu Otuaro’s tenure as Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP).

According to a statement signed by Comr. Nicholas Igarama, Chairman of the IYC Western Zone, Ebi Joshua Olowolayemo Esq. Secretary, and Information officer, Comr. Tare Magbei, Otuaro’s accomplishments include prioritizing stakeholders’ engagement, promoting education among Niger Delta youths, and increasing the number of students benefiting from PAP scholarships.

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