The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has once again condemned the suspension of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, by President Bola Tinubu, describing the move as unconstitutional and urging the President to reverse his decision.
On Tuesday, President Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending Governor Fubara, his deputy, and all members of the state’s House of Assembly following a political crisis in the state.
Naija News reports that the President appointed Ibok-Ete Ibas, a retired naval chief, as the state’s sole administrator.
Speaking on Sunday Politics on Channels TV, NBA President, Afam Osigwe reiterated the association’s stance on the matter.
He firmly stated that the decision to remove Fubara was unconstitutional, emphasizing that the Nigerian Constitution does not recognize the appointment of a Sole Administrator.
Osigwe, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, called for Fubara’s…