Former Oyo State Governor, Senator Rasidi Ladoja, has stated that the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State does not threaten democracy.
Ladoja, who is also the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, dismissed concerns that the move undermines democratic governance.
He emphasised that the emergency rule was necessary to restore stability in Rivers, given recent political tensions. According to him, President Bola Tinubu’s decision was in the nation’s best interest, ensuring peace and security in the oil-rich state.
Speaking to news men on Sunday, Ladoja disclosed: “The state of emergency in Rivers State is not a threat to democracy at all. The President has his reason for doing it. It is not a threat to democracy. It is a warning to other governors to sit tight.
“Now, there is relative peace in Rivers State.I believe everything will be stabilised in the next six months.
“It is now time for Wike and Fubara to sit down and talk and say what are we fighting for? They should sit down and talk.
“They should use this period of emergency to settle their differences in the interest of the state. They should say, what are we fighting for? Why are we fighting?”
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