A massive protest led by women took place on Monday in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State, as demonstrators rallied in support of a state of emergency declaration.
The demonstration follows closely on the heels of another protest held just four days earlier by supporters of the suspended Governor Fubara, who had called for his reinstatement.
In contrast, Monday’s rally saw participants advocating for peace and a new direction in the state, distancing themselves from the embattled governor.
The protesters held placards with messages such as “State of Emergency Is Constitutional,” “No Tribal War in Rivers State, No More Fubara,” and “We Need Peace, Not Fubara.”
Addressing the media, Hon. Gladys Nweke, a former Vice Chairman of Etche Local Government Area and one of the rally organizers, stated:
“This is a solidarity march in support of the state of emergency declared in Rivers State. Since the declaration, peace has returned. We no longer hear of killings or cult-related violence in the state.”
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