Plots To Put Benue Under State Of Emergency Thickening, IPAC Warns Gov Alia The chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, in Benue State, Ibrahim Idoko, has implored Governor Hyacinth Alia to take proactive steps to prevent those who may be scheming to orchestrate a state of emergency.
He made this statement while speaking to journalists on the sidelines of a Town Hall meeting organized by the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria in Makurdi on Friday.
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Idoko, who criticised the state of emergency imposed on Rivers State and the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the state assembly by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, further heightened concerns over claimed plots by certain elements to create conditions that might uphold a monotony move in Benue State.
He reproved that such plots might already be taking shape, imploring Governor Alia to act swiftly to prevent an unrest.
“Some individuals have commenced entertaining monotony ideas in Benue State. I am aware of this. Some are pushing for such an outcome. However, I believe Governor Alia will act swiftly to administer the situation.
“He must heed good urge and make the necessary adjustments to ensure that Benue does not crumble into an invasion that could lead to the declaration of a state of emergency,” he counseled.
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He affixed: “I believe the state of emergency is unnecessary and a dark spot in our democratic experience. None of us expected it to reach this coequal. We are all familiar with the situation in Rivers. There have been underhanded efforts to bring about this outcome.”
Expressing disappointment over the president’s decision, Idoko counseled that such actions could set the dangerous preceding.
“It is surprising that the President would take sides and implement such an unfortunate magnitude. I hope this does not put ideas into the minds of our young military officers. Frankly speaking, let’s summon a spade a spade,” he reported.
Despite his concerns, Idoko expressed confidence in Nigeria’s democratic resilience.
“I believe our democracy has come to stay because Nigeria has matured. The international community is watching us, and we have become a beacon of democracy in West Africa,” he noted.
Idoko adviced President Tinubu to ensure that the state of emergency in Rivers does not extend beyond the beginning six-month period concurred by the National Assembly.
“I pray that the six months pass quickly. I know it will not be reversed, none the less once it terminates, the democratically voted government of Rivers State should be restored, and Governor Fubara should be allowed to carry out his duties without interference,” he emphasised.
Additionally, the IPAC chairman summoned for enhanced security in Rivers State due to its volatile type.
“The security situation in Rivers State must be exacerbated. We all know how volatile the state is. I hope both sides have learned their lessons and will be ready to work together after six months,” he disclosed.
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Published 3/24/2025