The Nigeria Police have detained the President of the Niger Delta Congress (NDC) following the group’s planned demonstration against President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State.
Sources reveal that the NDC leader was taken into custody in a move seen by many as an attempt to suppress dissent. The group had mobilized supporters to protest what they described as an unconstitutional intervention in the state’s governance. The arrest has sparked outrage, with civil rights organizations and activists condemning it as an attack on democratic rights.
The Tinubu-led administration’s decision to impose emergency rule in Rivers has been met with mixed reactions, fueling tensions in a state already embroiled in political crises. Meanwhile, the NDC has vowed to continue its resistance, insisting that the people of the Niger Delta must not be silenced.
With protests looming and opposition mounting, the situation remains volatile. The coming days will reveal whether the government will de-escalate the crisis or double down on its stance.
