Rivers: Why I’m Happy With Tinubu’s State Of Emergency Declaration — Sowore

Omoleye Sowore, the Presidential Candidate of African Action Congress at the 2023 Nigeria’s general election, said he is happy at President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s state of emergency declaration in Rivers State because it may push Nigerians to demand revolution.

Sowore disclosed this in an interview on Channels Television on Thursday.

His comments come following the state of emergency declaration in Rivers State by President Tinubu on Tuesday.

Reacting, Sowore said the chaos in Rivers State would spur Nigerians to revolt against bad governance and leaders.

“To be clear, I am here to defend godfather and son. I don’t care about them. I hope they destroy themselves.

“I am happy because maybe this is going to force Nigerians across the country to wake up. They have been too complicit, domicile as a result of cowardice.

“It will force Nigerian to complete the 30 days challenge and move on to the stage where is will be complete revolt. That is not me saying I love anarchy but love Justice,” he stated.

Recall that on Tuesday, Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State and suspended all democratically elected authorities.

The declaration had sparked wide condemnations among Nigerians.

Meanwhile on Wednesday, President Tinubu swore in Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas as the sole administrator of Rivers State.

The Nigerian National Assembly is under pressure to rectify Tinubu’s state of emergency proclamation in Rivers.