You Have Betrayed Hundreds of thousands Of Nigerians Who Resisted Tinubu’s Overreach – CUPP Slams Fubara
The Coalition of United Political Events (CUPP) has reacted to the comment from the embattled governor of Rivers State that his spirit is not within the seat of energy.
Talking by way of an announcement on Tuesday signed by its Nationwide Secretary, Peter Ameh, the group argued that Fubara’s submission undermines the wrestle to defend Nigeria’s structure.
They insisted that Fubara’s place with out session smacked of betrayal of the collective will of the folks, particularly these opposing the emergency rule.
The group urged Fubara to have a change of coronary heart and align himself with the favored want of Nigerians.
It learn partially “The Coalition of United Political Events strongly denounces the current assertion by suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, who declared on Could 11, 2025, that his “spirit has already left the Authorities Home” and expressed reluctance to return, even when reinstated.
“This comment, made amid the unconstitutional state of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu on March 18, 2025, which suspended Fubara, his deputy, and the Rivers State Home of Meeting, undermines the collective wrestle to defend Nigeria’s 1999 Structure.
“CUPP asserts that Fubara’s acquiescence is a betrayal of the hundreds of thousands who resisted Tinubu’s authoritarian overreach, because it was by no means about Fubara’s private sentiments however about upholding constitutional democracy.
“The state of emergency, which appointed Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd) as sole administrator, was broadly condemned as unconstitutional by the Nigerian Bar Affiliation (NBA), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and civil society {groups}.
“The Structure doesn’t allow the suspension of elected officers with out due course of, reminiscent of impeachment below Part 188. Seven PDP governors, the Socio-{Economic} Rights and Accountability Venture (SERAP), and the Convention of Nigeria Political Events (CNPP) challenged Tinubu’s actions within the Supreme Courtroom, labeling them a “blatant violation” and an try at “state seize.
Nigerians, together with CUPP, supported this resistance to guard the democratic rights of Rivers’ citizens, to not defend Fubara personally. His declare that his spirit has left the Authorities Home trivializes this combat, breaking the hearts of those that protested and litigated to uphold the rule of regulation.
“Fubara’s assertion suggests an absence of resolve to confront the tyranny of the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led authorities, which the PDP accused of plotting to impose a one-party state.
“The Supreme Courtroom’s February 28, 2025, ruling highlighted Fubara’s governance breaches, however Tinubu’s response was disproportionate and unlawful, as famous by authorized consultants like Kunle Edun (SAN).
“The combat was about restoring constitutional order, not absolving Fubara’s errors. By framing his suspension as private liberation, Fubara misrepresents the wrestle, risking additional destabilization of Rivers State and emboldening the APC’s alleged state seize agenda.
“His earlier dedication to peace and constitutional order, expressed on March 19, 2025, is contradicted by this capitulation, alienating supporters and marking the collective effort to withstand tyranny.
“To Fubara, CUPP declares: this wrestle was by no means about you or your spirit. It was about defending the Structure and the mandate of Rivers’ individuals who elected you in 2023.
Your reluctance to return, even when reinstated, disrespects the sacrifices of Nigerians who challenged Tinubu’s actions from the streets to the courts. The NBA and Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka have referred to as the emergency unconstitutional and extreme, but your stance dangers legitimizing such overreach.
“It’s essential to recommit to your constitutional mandate and stand agency towards authoritarianism.”
