Coalition drags Tinubu to AU over ‘unconstitutional’ Rivers emergency rule

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  • A Nigerian coalition has petitioned the African Union, alleging President Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers State violates constitutional democracy
  • The group claims Tinubu overreached by suspending Governor Fubara and dissolving the state assembly without legal justification
  • They warn this sets a dangerous precedent for African democracies and demand AU intervention to restore constitutional order

Tinubu’s move is condemned as an undemocratic act by a nation that should be the shining beacon of democracySource: FacebookNigerians drag Tinubu to AUWith President Tinubu as the Chairman of ECOWAS, Nigeria is expected to be a shining example of democratic governance in Africa. Unfortunately, President Tinubu’s actions have fallen woefully short of this expectation, the petition stated.The Constitution is clear on the grounds for removing a governor, which is explicitly stated in Section 188. The President’s action is a blatant disregard for the Constitution and the democratic process, the coalition asserted.Group raises unintended consequences of Tinubu’s moveThis action undermines the principles of federalism and the autonomy of states in Nigeria, the petition reads.We request that the African Union Commission take concrete steps to ensure that Nigeria, as a member state, upholds the principles of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law, the petition concluded.Lawyers react as Tinubu declares state of emergency

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