An amalgam of Nigerian activists in the United States of America are about to stage a protest at the White House in Washington DC against the state of emergency declared in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. The group under the auspices of Democratic Movement (DM) will further submit petitions demanding for international intervention in the issue.
The coalition is demanding an immediate reversal of the emergency rule imposed on Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. They are also urging for an immediate restoration of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Rivers State House of Assembly.
Cosmos Collins, The President of the group stated this in a statement issued on Thursday, April 3, 2025, and made available to Newsmen.He said that the protest is to draw global attention to a “direct assault on democracy and the will of the people.”
“We cannot sit back while an elected governor is removed, an entire legislature is suspended, and an unelected administrator is imposed.” Th statement read in part, adding that it is a dangerous precedent that threatens democracy in Nigeria.
“The world needs to see what is happening in Rivers State. A democratically elected government has been suspended under the guise of emergency rule. We are urging President Donald Trump to engage with Nigerian authorities and call for the immediate restoration of constitutional order.” The statement continued.
The group urged global leaders, including the United Nations and the African Union, to voice out against a blatant attack on democratic governance in Nigeria.
“The president must understand that his actions could lead to serious diplomatic consequences. This move is a step toward dictatorship, and Nigeria risks facing international sanctions if democratic principles are not respected.” The group warned.
The protest is expected to draw the attention of Nigerians in the diaspora, civil rights activists, and supporters of democracy who are concerned about governance in Nigeria.
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