BREAKING: Mass Protest in Port Harcourt Over Tinubu's Intervention in Rivers Crisis
- President Bola Tinubu's intervention in the political crisis rocking Rivers has unsettled the state
- This is as hundreds of protesters stormed the government house on Friday against the eight resolutions reportedly signed by Governor Siminalayi Fubara
- The protest is coming shortly after the video of David Briggs, a former commissioner of works in the state, went viral, alleging that Tinubu made the governor sign the resolution under duress
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Port Harcourt - There is a mass protest in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers state, on Friday, December 22, over President Bola Tinubu's intervention in the political crisis rocking the state.
According to The Punch, the protest was in solidarity with the embattled Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
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List of those protesting against President Tinubu's intervention in the Rivers crisis
Among the protesters are students, civil society groups, youths, labour unions, and some members of the Hausa community in the state.
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As early as 7am on Friday, the protesters occupied the government house on Azikiwe Road, Port Harcourt.
The protesters were seen gathering under some erected canopies stationed at the entrance of the government house.
This is coming barely 48 hours after former commissioner for works in the state, David Briggs, accused President Tinubu of forcing the governor to sign the resolution.
Rivers stakeholders accused Tinubu of imposition on Governor Fubara
In a video seen by Legit.ng, David Briggs, a former work commissioner, claimed he was one of the stakeholders, who attended the meeting at the presidential villa in Abuja on Monday, December 18.
The former commissioner told journalists that the governor signed the resolution under duress.
According to him, those blaming Governor Fubara should first find out what happened at the presidential villa.
He disclosed that Tinubu came in with the written resolution, stating that what he had with him (Tinubu) was a "presidential proclamation."
According to him, Fubara has no option but to obliged because he cannot simultaneously fight internal and external crises.
Wike vs Fubara: Two reps lead solidarity march
Legit.ng earlier reported that Fubara appeared more assertive in his fight against his predecessor, Nyesom Wike.
Two lawmakers in the House of Representatives, Awaji-Inombek Abiante and Boma Goodhead, led the Ijaw Youths Council to support the governor.
This came after eight members of Fubara's cabinet resigned their appointments, citing personal reasons.
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