Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has publicly distanced himself from the position taken by South-South governors regarding the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State.
In a statement issued on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, Okpebholo made it clear that he was not consulted before the statement opposing the emergency rule was released.
The statement read, “The position by the governors of the South-South, opposing the declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, did not get the nod of Governor Monday Okpebholo, who was neither consulted nor informed.”
The crisis in Rivers State has drawn national attention, with political leaders offering different opinions on how to resolve the situation. While some South-South governors have openly opposed President Bola Tinubu’s decision, Okpebholo has taken a different stand.
The statement further noted, “While Governor Monday Okpebholo acknowledges the right of other Governors in the South-South geopolitical zone to take a position, he, however, dissociates himself from any statement that opposes the declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu.
“The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces understands the issues at stake. Governor Okpebholo supports actions so far taken by President Tinubu that will bring lasting solutions and peace to Rivers State and the South-South geopolitical zone.”
