{"id":179498,"date":"2025-09-18T20:42:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T19:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/fubara-tinubu-playing-god-in-rivers-adc"},"modified":"2025-09-18T21:49:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T20:49:41","slug":"fubara-tinubu-playing-god-in-rivers-adc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/fubara-tinubu-playing-god-in-rivers-adc","title":{"rendered":"Fubara: Tinubu playing god in Rivers \u2013 ADC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has described the suspension and subsequent reinstatement of Governor Siminalayi Fubara as a dangerous precedent that could weaken Nigeria\u2019s democracy and encourage federal overreach.<\/p>\n<p>The party lambasted Tinubu\u2019s handling of the Rivers State political crisis, warning that the development posed a serious risk to constitutional governance and the balance of power between federal and state authorities.<\/p>\n<p>The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Bolaji Abdullahi, in a statement on Thursday expressed concern over the President\u2019s approach to resolving the conflict in Rivers State, saying it raised questions about the proper limits of executive authority.<\/p>\n<p>Abdullahi said the move was more about \u2018political strategy\u2019 than genuine efforts to strengthen democracy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn Wednesday, 17 September, Nigerians witnessed a curious spectacle: President Tinubu directing the Governor, Deputy Governor, and members of the State Assembly in Rivers State to \u2018resume\u2019 duties after serving his six-month suspension from office,\u201d Abdullahi said.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, Tinubu\u2019s actions amounted to assuming powers not granted to the presidency under the constitution, thereby undermining the rule of law and the democratic process.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe President\u2019s decision to arrogate to himself the power to suspend and recall elected officials in Rivers State is whimsically autocratic and should be recognised and condemned as a threat to our democracy,\u201d Abdullahi declared.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has described the suspension and subsequent reinstatement of Governor Siminalayi Fubara as a dangerous precedent that could weaken Nigeria\u2019s democracy and encourage federal overreach. 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