NewStats: 3,264,840 , 8,184,861 topics. Date: Thursday, 12 June 2025 at 02:17 PM u3b4z

The Chairman and leader of the Northern Caucus in the House of Representatives, Hon. Ado Doguwa, has explained why the State of Emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu in Rivers State must stand.

The Kano-born lawmaker said the legislative House and the government cannot sit and allow miscreants, hoodlums and politically motivated thugs destroy critical assets at the expense of national economy.

In a statement on Thursday in Abuja, Doguwa alleged suspended Governor Sim Fubara and some other interests outside the State have knowledge of destructions of critical infrastructure in the oil and gas sector in the Niger Delta.

The lawmaker also took a swipe at the coalition of opposition party leaders for criticising the action.

He asked them to live above partisan lines and be wary of the fact that the laws of the land are unambiguously sacrosanct and can not be contemplated by anyone.

According to him: “In view of the ongoing discourse on the State of emergency in Rivers state, We are compelled to state clearly that the steps taken by Mr. President and C in C of the Federal Republic of Nigeria are apt, timely and constitutionally appropriate. We as a legislative institution will not allow Mr. Presidents constitutional declaration of emergency to fail.

“The opposition are simply trying to be political about this matter. While we are not insensitive to the constitutional imperatives and implications involved, We will not however ignore or take for granted the derailment of law and order in Rivers state.

“We cannot also as a legislative house or as a government sit down and allow miscreants, hoodlums, and politically motivated thugs continue to destroy critical national assets at the expense of our national economy.

“What is happening today by way of destructions of critical infrastructure in the oil and gas sector is allegedly with the conspiracy of the suspended Governor of the state and some politically motivated players outside Rivers state.

“In the circumstances therefore, I would like to on behalf of the northern regional Caucus of the 10th House of Representatives, state that we are in total of of the state of emergency declared by Mr. President in the discharge of his constitutional powers as clearly stated in section 305 of the Constitution of the FederalRepublicof Nigeria.”

Reacting to Atiku Abubakar-led Coalition of political leaders’ condemnation of the Emergency in Rivers State, Doguwa said: “The legislative institution of our country to we are collectively , are in this case guided by our moral conscience, commitments to protecting democratic ideals, respect for our supreme legal document and of course by historical precedence.

“Nigeria is indeed greater than any selfish coalition and its conspiracies. The constitutional proclamation of emergency in Rvers state must stand.”

https://thenationonlineng.net/rivers-northern-reps-caucus-backs-tinubu-faults-opposition/amp/

Well,this is Nigeria where anything goes. I just laugh when Tinubu ers comment here and on X, hailing him,giving him different titles,like Maradona,Jagaban,best politician ever bla bla bla.

They are carried away by emotions and euphoria to know that since Nigeria was created,every president, from military to civilians have always had their way. The powers assigned to the office of president are so massive,they will go away with anything. Buhari spent 8 solid years,nobody checkmated him. He executed all his plans, redesigned the naira,partly removed subsidy,built railway to Niger. Nobody queried him. So wats Tinubu doing so special from buhari that makes him to deserve all those flattering titles.

This is Nigeria. Tinubu can decide to declare state of emergency in all 36 states, nothing go hppn..d senate will approve it. It's not about being smart or intelligent but the power he holds. Mk una stop ur hailings abeg. Nothing is special about Tinubu

Tinubu is the best president Nigeria has ever produced.

The man is working and God will continue to strengthen him.

OriOko88:


Well,this is Nigeria where anything goes. I just laugh when Tinubu ers comment here and on X, hailing him,giving him different titles,like Maradona,Jagaban,best politician ever bla bla bla.

They are carried away by emotions and euphoria to know that since Nigeria was created,every president, from military to civilians have always had their way. The powers assigned to the office of president are so massive,they will go away with anything. Buhari spent 8 solid years,nobody checkmated him. He executed all his plans, redesigned the naira,partly removed subsidy,built railway to Niger. Nobody queried him. So wats Tinubu doing so special from buhari that makes him to deserve all those flattering titles.

This is Nigeria. Tinubu can decide to declare state of emergency in all 36 states, nothing go hppn..d senate will approve it. It's not about being smart or intelligent but the power he holds. Mk una stop ur hailings abeg. Nothing is special about Tinubu

"I Voted In Of Emergency Rule In Rivers; I Counseled Fubara To Show Humility, He Didn't Listen"
Hon Ugochinyere

Obiedun:

"I Voted In Of Emergency Rule In Rivers; I Counseled Fubara To Show Humility, He Didn't Listen"
Hon Ugochinyere

Hulala.. the same guy that came out in the media to oppose the state of emergency. This guy, a green snake. He was constantly egging on Fubara in every damn thing


-Kiss the truth!

TimeManager:

Hulala.. the same guy that came out in the media to oppose the state of emergency. This guy, a green snake. He was constantly egging on Fubara in every damn thing


-Kiss the truth!

That is life. Don't die for any politician

President Bola Tinubu is on the right track.

The lawlessness in Rivers state is alarming and the president's action is commendable.

Ndi Jihadism will anything
But keep quiet when there people are slaughtered like salah rams

I was telling a friend this morning that Tinubu has a way of always getting what he wants... And that's because in Nigeria, every consequential person has his price, and baba is ready to pay!

Back then people were complaining about the country turning into a one party state.. Now, none of the arm of government is independent... The president has control over everybody, from top to bottom!

It's the system.

There's nothing anyone can just do about it.

There's no remedy!

Jf

Wow plenty dollars inside babariga senate ride on your cup go soon full.

jagaban no dey look face,
he is not a weak President and he no dey look uche face.

Obiedun:

"I Voted In Of Emergency Rule In Rivers; I Counseled Fubara To Show Humility, He Didn't Listen"
Hon Ugochinyere

Ugoshiyere was sent to give Fubara wrong advise. Same with Falana and Co

The true Northerners have spoken.

The whole North burnt down, and no state of emergency was declared...

chopnaira:


https://thenationonlineng.net/rivers-northern-reps-caucus-backs-tinubu-faults-opposition/amp/

Desperation for popularity and legitimacy.
The hustle is real

ClearFlair:
2027 will be very interesting for APC lol

Very interesting 😁

They got a shocker in the last election.
They won't see it coming in 2027

Ado Doguwa....of all people. A man that should be in rehab

Sycophancy is a huge menace in Nigerian politics and simply thrives becasue of humongous corruption that feeds it.

Men have no honour and will defend anything so long as it feeds their avarice.

2027 will be very interesting for APC lol

“What is happening today by way of destructions of critical infrastructure in the oil and gas sector is allegedly with the conspiracy of the suspended Governor of the state and some politically motivated players outside Rivers state."


Players outside Rivers State = Ipobidients

The busybodies who worries about the spec in the eyes of others but ignore the their own eyes.

Anybody they is doomed to failed.

OriOko88:


Well,this is Nigeria where anything goes. I just laugh when Tinubu ers comment here and on X, hailing him,giving him different titles,like Maradona,Jagaban,best politician ever bla bla bla.

They are carried away by emotions and euphoria to know that since Nigeria was created,every president, from military to civilians have always had their way. The powers assigned to the office of president are so massive,they will go away with anything. Buhari spent 8 solid years,nobody checkmated him. He executed all his plans, redesigned the naira,partly removed subsidy,built railway to Niger. Nobody queried him. So wats Tinubu doing so special from buhari that makes him to deserve all those flattering titles.

This is Nigeria. Tinubu can decide to declare state of emergency in all 36 states, nothing go hppn..d senate will approve it. It's not about being smart or intelligent but the power he holds. Mk una stop ur hailings abeg. Nothing is special about Tinubu

Goodluck never had his way.

He was challenged openly by governors and assembly severally.

Goodluck wouldn't have gotten away with something like this during his tenure.

Well, Fubara should just lay low and not fight back. So that at the end of the 6 months, he will be Rivers governor again. He must not listen to those people who pushed him who could not do anything other than make noise after his suspension

I thought they said that the North has left Mr. President.

It is finished. They've all been pocketed. Democracy is dead and gone in Nigeria.





Mynd44 good night and sweet dreams.

frankson1:
I thought they said that the North has left Mr. President.

Lol.

Those kids no nothing.

Set of rogues in power. What of if it's wike boys that bombed the installation. Do u think there is nothing that wicked man cannot do. Nigeria is truly in the delicate hands.

Will these fools say samething when tinubu declears state of emergency in all northern states harboring boko haram?

Will northern reps back state of emergency declared on bokobandits states and the governors removed?

OriOko88:


Well,this is Nigeria where anything goes. I just laugh when Tinubu ers comment here and on X, hailing him,giving him different titles,like Maradona,Jagaban,best politician ever bla bla bla.

They are carried away by emotions and euphoria to know that since Nigeria was created,every president, from military to civilians have always had their way. The powers assigned to the office of president are so massive,they will go away with anything. Buhari spent 8 solid years,nobody checkmated him. He executed all his plans, redesigned the naira,partly removed subsidy,built railway to Niger. Nobody queried him. So wats Tinubu doing so special from buhari that makes him to deserve all those flattering titles.

This is Nigeria. Tinubu can decide to declare state of emergency in all 36 states, nothing go hppn..d senate will approve it. It's not about being smart or intelligent but the power he holds. Mk una stop ur hailings abeg. Nothing is special about Tinubu

Plus the fact that the other arms of government are well.and truly pocketed

Tell those slowpoke with deaf ears to use their brain Fubara is not bigger than Nigeria, he is gone nd gone forever next time he will see obidient and run because anyone they is doom anything they touch is doom.

When one s a wrong to prove a point to others, such a person is awaiting his/her own destruction.