Okpebholo excludes himself from South-South Governors who opposes Tinubu's Rivers State decision.
Sen. Monday Okpebholo, the governor of Edo State disassociates himself from the South-South Governors who happened to oppose the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu's declaration of State of emergency in Rivers State.
Fred Itua, the chief press secretary stated that Okpebholo had said that he wasn't consulted or even informed before the publication of the statement.
In his statement “The position by the Governors of the South-South, opposing the declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, did not get the nod of Governor Okpebholo. Governor Okpebholo was neither consulted nor informed,” the statement read.
He stated that the other South-South Governors has the power to express their views with regards to the case, Okpebholo strongly disassociated himself from having any opposition to the President's decision.
“Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, understands the issues at stake. Governor Okpebholo supports actions taken by the President to bring lasting peace and stability to Rivers State and the South-South geopolitical zone,” the statement added.
