A coalition of Nigerian activists in the United States has announced plans to protest at the White House against the emergency rule imposed on Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu.
Operating under the Democratic Movement (DM), the group is demanding the reversal of the emergency rule, the reinstatement of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and the restoration of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
In a statement on Thursday, April 3, DM President Cosmos Collins Achief said the protest aims to draw global attention to what the group describes as an attack on democracy.
“We cannot sit back while an elected governor is removed, an entire legislature is suspended, and an unelected administrator is imposed. These are dangerous precedents that threaten Nigeria’s democracy,” Achief stated.
The coalition plans to march in Washington, D.C., submitting petitions at the White House and the U.S. Department of State, urging international intervention.
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“The world needs to see what is happening in Rivers State. A democratically elected government has been suspended under the guise of emergency rule.
“We are urging President Donald Trump to engage with Nigerian authorities and call for the immediate restoration of constitutional order,” the statement added.
The movement also called on the United Nations and the African Union to take action against what it sees as a violation of democratic governance.
“The president must understand that his actions could lead to serious diplomatic consequences. This move is a step toward dictatorship, and Nigeria risks facing international sanctions if democratic principles are not respected,” Achief warned.
The demonstration is expected to attract Nigerians in the diaspora, civil rights activists, and other democracy advocates concerned about Nigeria’s governance.