Suspended Leader of Pro-Wike Lawmakers Reacts to Tinubu’s Emergency Declaration on Rivers

The suspended Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Mr. Martins Amaewhule, has expressed strong support for President Bola Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State. In a letter addressed to constituents and distributed to journalists in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, Amaewhule described the move as being in the best interest of the state.

He urged residents to cooperate with the newly appointed Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd), and assured them that the Assembly stands behind the president’s decision despite it not being what they had initially hoped for.

Amaewhule blamed the current state of affairs in Rivers on what he described as the “malfeasance” of the state governor, accusing him of disobeying court judgments and failing to uphold his oath of office. He maintained that the Assembly would respect the emergency declaration and called on citizens to remain calm during the transition.

“The condition of our dear state today is mainly because of the malfeasance of the governor who serially disobeyed judgments and orders of courts, failed to govern the state in line with the oath of office and the Constitution,” the letter stated.

He concluded by reaffirming the Assembly’s commitment to upholding constitutional order and supporting the measures taken to restore stability in the state.