Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, immediate past Governor of Anambra State Peter Obi, immediate past Governor of Kaduna State Nasir El-Rufai, and other opposition leaders have been described by the All Progressives Congress (APC) as “roving opposition opportunists”.
The governing party alleged that opposition leaders stood by and did nothing to assist in finding a solution to the crisis in Rivers State that presented a clear and present danger to peace, safety of lives, and national assets.
In a statement released on Thursday, APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka criticized opposition leaders for their self-interest-driven mindset.
He stated: “We urge Nigerians to ignore roving opposition opportunists seeking to exploit the situation in Rivers State to escalate tension in the country.
“These opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, stood idly by and did nothing to help defuse the crisis, which had become a clear and present threat to peace, the safety of lives, and national assets in Rivers State.
“Today, these self-serving individuals did what they do best – issued a lengthy, convoluted, and utterly meaningless statement intended to get their names in the headlines and stir up tension.”
The ruling party, however, commended the leadership and members of the National Assembly for swiftly approving President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers State, as constitutionally stipulated.
Morka stated that the 10th Assembly had demonstrated patriotism by prioritising the peace and security of the people of Rivers State and uniting in the national interest.
He added: “In this regard, we particularly applaud the opposition caucus for rising above partisanship in support of the proclamation.”
Morka emphasized that the President was still resolute in his determination to ensure peace, law and order, and security of major national assets in Rivers State.
He said Tinubu was resolved to restore constitutional order by compelling all three arms of government – executive, legislative, and judiciary – to cohabit and carry out their constitutionally mandated responsibilities for the good and effective governance of Rivers State.
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