‘No more Fubara’ – Pro-emergency rule protest breaks out in Rivers

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‘No more Fubara’ – Pro-emergency rule protest breaks out in Rivers

A large number of women in Rivers State, on Monday, staged a rally in Port Harcourt, the state capital, to express support for the declaration of a state of emergency in the state.

This comes barely four days after supporters of the suspended governor staged a protest demanding the reinstatement of the state leader.

According to the pro-emergency rule protesters, the state is in need of peace and not the embattled governor, countering the previous rally.

The women carried placards that read: “State of Emergency Is Constitutional,” “No Tribal War in Rivers State, No More Fubara,” “We Need Peace, Not Fubara,” among others.

Speaking to journalists, one of the organisers of the rally and former Vice Chairman of Etche Local Government Area of the state, Hon. Gladys Nweke, said:

“What we are doing here is a solidarity march in support of the state of emergency in Rivers State.

“Since the declaration of the state of emergency in Rivers State, there has been peace. We no longer hear about killings and cult activities in the state.”