Breaking: Tension as APC tells Tinubu to declare state of emergency in popular south south state

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Port-Harcourt, Rivers state - The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers state has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a State of emergency in the PDP-controlled state.

Rivers APC Caretaker Committee Chairman (CTC) Tony Okocha, said the decision to forestall further killings and disturbances.

APC said it is necessary to forestall further killings and disturbances Photo credit:@OfficialAPCNg/@SimFubaraKSC
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Okocha made the call shortly after Governor Siminialayi Fubara sworn in 23 Caretaker Committee Chairmen (CTC) on Wednesday, June 19, The Nation reports.

The ruling party also distanced itself from the former minister of transportation, Chibuike Amaechi’s alleged statement that 84 per cent of Nigerians will not vote for the APC and Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.

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