C’River governor shuns S-south govs, backs Tinubu’s sack of Fubara  

From Ene Asuquo, Calabar 

The Acting Governor of Cross River State,  Peter Odey, has backed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in River State.

Odey, however, disassociated himself from the statement credited to the Chairman of the South-South Governors’ Forum, opposing the decision of President Bola Tinubu to suspend the Rivers State governor, Fubara.

The Acting Governor, Peter Odey, who made this known in a statement signed and issued to newsmen by his Press Secretary, Fred Abua, noted that he was neither consulted nor was his opinion sought before the issuance of the statement.  

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The statement reads in part: “The position of the forum does not reflect the views of the Government of Cross River State, which fully aligns with the decision of Mr. President, taken in the best interest of national security, peace, and stability.”  

Adding, “Every responsible government must prioritize the protection of lives and property, and where circumstances necessitate decisive action, such measures should be supported for the greater good of our democracy and national unity. 

“Cross River State remains committed to upholding constitutional governance and will continue to collaborate with the Federal Government in ensuring peace, security, and stability across the country.” he stressed.