Cross River Acting Governor, Peter Odey Disassociates Self From South-South Governors’ Forum Position On Emergency Rule In Rivers
By Oki Samson, Trek Africa Newspaper
Acting Governor Peter Odey of Cross River State has disassociated himself from the South-South Governors’ Forum’s rejection of the emergency rule in Rivers.
In a press statement e-signed and made available to Trek Africa Newspaper by the Chief Press Secretary to the Acting Governor, Barr. Fred Abua, JP stated that, “The attention of the Cross River State Government has been drawn to the position of the South-South Governors Forum in which they express reservation over the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, following the breakdown of law and order in the state.”
According to the statement, “The Acting Governor of Cross River State, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Dr. Peter Odey wishes to state that he was neither consulted nor was his opinion sought before the issuance of the statement. As such, the position of the forum does not reflect the views of the Government of Cross River State.”
“The Acting Governor fully aligns with the decision of Mr. President, taken in the best interest of national security, peace, and stability. 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.”
