We've not forgotten your emergency rule – Rivers ADC flashes again forward of Tinubu's go to

Ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s deliberate go to to Rivers State, the state chapter of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has criticised his administration over the state of emergency declared within the state in the course of the political disaster.

DAILY POST experiences that Tinubu is scheduled to go to Rivers State on Saturday, November 7, 2026, as a part of his re-election marketing campaign.

Reacting to the deliberate go to, the ADC accused the President of remembering Rivers State solely when he wants the help of its folks throughout elections.

The get together made its place recognized in a press release issued on Friday by its Publicity Secretary, Chizy Enyi.

Enyi mentioned the President had neither visited to fee any federal undertaking nor addressed essential challenges dealing with the state, together with the poor situation of federal roads, sea piracy, insecurity, excessive value of dwelling, environmental degradation and oil spillage.

The ADC described the six-month state of emergency declared in Rivers State as the one main profit the state had obtained from the Tinubu administration.

“It is regrettable to note that the only benefit from President Tinubu’s government to Rivers State was a DECLARATION OF STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR SIX (6) months against Rivers people just to favour his crony, NYESOM WIKE,” the assertion learn.

The get together additional accused the President of portraying Rivers State as a crisis-ridden state earlier than the worldwide neighborhood, insisting that there was no justification for such a transfer on the time.

It added that Tinubu’s determination to go to the state was motivated by the 2027 basic election and his quest for re-election.

“The only reason he now remembers Rivers State exists is that 2027 is around the corner and he needs our votes to campaign.

“This is unacceptable and an insult to the intelligence of Rivers folks. Rivers State is the financial heartbeat of this nation, contributing an enormous chunk to the nationwide treasury, but we’ve got been deserted with no presidential presence, no federal influence, and no renewed hope felt in Port Harcourt, Ahoada, Bonny, Bori, or Emohua, and so on.

“You cannot abandon a people for three years and only remember them when you need their votes. Rivers people are politically aware. We know those who stand with us and those who only come when they need us,” Enyi added.