Rivers Crisis: Dele Momodu Cautions Tinubu Against Undermining Democracy

Reactions continue to pour in following President Bola Tinubu’s suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and the state House of Assembly, a move critics say undermines Nigeria’s democracy.

Among those condemning the action is Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain Dele Momodu, who cautioned Tinubu against what he described as an alarming drift toward authoritarianism. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, Momodu expressed deep disappointment, calling the development “worse than dictatorship.”

“I know President Tinubu very well. He fought gallantly for democracy in exile, yet today, what we are witnessing is an attack on the very system he once defended,” Momodu stated.

The crisis in Rivers State has been brewing for months, largely fueled by tensions between Fubara and his predecessor, now-Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike. Many believe Tinubu’s intervention aligns...READ ORIGINAL