Senator Seriake Dickson has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s silence on the Rivers State crisis during his Democracy Day address. Dickson described the situation as a “military-style suppression of democracy” and criticised the failure to address what he called the unconstitutional governance in the state.
According to Leadership News, Dickson expressed his concern after the joint session of the National Assembly marking Nigeria’s 26th Democracy Day anniversary. He faulted the President’s communication on political appointments in Rivers State, which was read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio without allowing room for constitutional debate.
“My right as a Senator to raise a constitutional matter was completely ignored. The Senate President rushed through the President’s communication and brushed aside my intervention,” Dickson said.
He warned that using federal influence to undermine elected state officials threatens democracy nationwide. Dickson stressed that defending the Nigerian Constitution goes beyond political lines, saying, “This is not about Governor Fubara or any party. It is about the people of Rivers State and the sanctity of our democratic institutions.”
The senator urged Nigerians to protect democratic values, warning that silence could endanger democracy in every region.
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