Dokubo Condemns Fubara’s Ouster, Says Rivers’ Economy is at Stake

The Labour Party member and Nollywood actress Hilda Dokubo has denounced President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation of a State of Emergency in Rivers State.

Siminalayi Fubara, the state governor, and all state parliamentarians were suspended by the president, which Dokubo said was unjust and an assault on the state’s citizens.
She claimed that because of the military personnel and their vans present throughout Rivers State, operations have been severely hindered.

In a video released by News Central, Dokubo, who organized a group of women to oppose recent events in the state, stated repeatedly that “what is happening in Rivers State is not Siminalayi Fubara, it is a combat for the economic soul of Rivers State.”
“The economic heart of Rivers State is being targeted by someone. Our money was flying all over our heads for twenty-four years because they continued to take advantage of us. It’s here now, it’s there tomorrow, and it’s full of stupidity,” she remarked.

According to her, Rivers State has enjoyed the benefits of good administration since Fubara took office and has been peaceful with its citizens, particularly its government personnel.

“This is the first time that civil servants have been paid on the thirteenth month; for the past two years, civil servants have been paid on Christmas,” she said.

“The roads that connect the riverine settlements have never been paid in full, and civil servants have received their full salary for the first time. Our terrain is not as bad as they claimed, despite their deception.

He (Fubara) assured us that an election could be held here in whatever manner, but it had to take place without any violence, bloodshed, or shootings.

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Dokubo remarked, “You told everyone to leave today, and he said yes.”

Dokubo went on to say that although Fubara has complied with all of the Supreme Court’s recent directives, interference from unseen forces has persisted in causing problems in the state.

Additionally, she accused members of the House of Assembly of undermining Rivers State residents’ interests in order to forward their own agendas.