Following the removal of elected government officials through state of emergency has been described as unconstitutional by South East CSOs,calls of President Tinubu to reverse it immediately because it is undemocratic and an afront to constitutional Democracy and rule of law.
The group made the call during an emergency meeting in Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi State,stating that the President has acted beyond his constitutional mandate, as this action violates the sovereignty of the state.
Addressing newsmen over the emergency rule in Rivers State,the South East Representative, Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room,Mr.Ajah Chima Oliver, condemned the action and warned that the arbitrary removal of elected officials in Rivers State undermines the principles of federalism and sets a dangerous precedent where the federal government can unlawfully take over the governance of any state under flimsy pretexts,and therefore reject the reckless and unlawful suspension of elected officials in Rivers State.