Actress and politician Hilda Dokubo has criticised the declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers State, her home town.
OSG earlier reported that President Tinubu declared a State of Emergency in Rivers state. Tinubu proclaimed during a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
The announcement came in a nationwide address, where he highlighted the persistent crisis, the destruction of oil pipelines by militants, and the breakdown of governance in the state.
Tinubu stated that despite multiple interventions, the dispute between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the state House of Assembly had weakened governance, leaving residents without the benefits of democracy.
With tensions escalating and security threats rising, the president said the extraordinary measure was necessary to restore peace and stability.
The declaration suspended the governor, his deputy, and the Assembly for six months, while federal authorities took control to prevent further deterioration of the situation.
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In a picture uploaded on her social media timeline, Mrs Dokubo characterised the declaration as ”shameless”.
The veteran actress claimed that the president was interested in capturing the economic soul of Rivers State.
In her caption, she wrote:
“Now we know who the real enemy is! Now we see the hand beating the drum.”
See her post below:
Netizens react to Hilda Dokubo’s post
OSG compiled the reactions below:
@kingsliveth:
“You won’t see Youths react to this political matter because it’s not about Burna’s Lamborghini or Wizkid and Davido topic. Not Ned and Regina Daniel or Yul.”
authentik_gymwears:
“Hehehehehehehehe…. She saw right through him.”
kingsliveth said: “You won’t see Youths react to this political matter because it’s not about Burna’s Lamborghini or Wizkid and Davido topic. Not Ned and Regina Daniel or Yul.”
@_phoenixgold:
“Declaring state of emergency when the citizens are in peace, but the states plagued by bandits and terrorists are yet to be declared.”
@kingkopay:
“I want to type but I’m just so tired of this country that I can’t waste my strength, I no know if I wan cry Abi I Dey vex.”
@habout__:
“What does it look like? Wike and Tinubu are planning for 2027. Funbara would never give them victory in Rivers, and that’s why they want to impeach him at all cost.”
@the_olabodemuiz_esq:
“Many of you guys are shortsighted… The governor of a state has been fighting with his legislators for over a year. None of them is being paid their salaries. He went ahead to do a kangaroo local government election and the same was quashed in court, there’s no budget for the year, and we’re already in March, instead of him to humble himself with the House of Assembly he did not. Who do you think is suffering? Without a budget, how will the state run? Who will pay teachers and workers???? This is the best option for the good people of Rivers state, leave your 8 for Tinubu aside… the Governor had it coming.”
@life_ofgrey:
“E no go better for you and your generation in advance if u plan to vote this man in 2027.”
@kindred_ben_walson:
“State of emergency is meant only when there is anarchy in a state, what justification does he have for this decision!!!!!”
@rida_yakubu:
“Abeg wetin be fubara fault? I still dey ask I no understand.”
@peterr_deee:
“Wetin that youth corper talk about am na true!!! That exact word she used is exactly what he is….”
@mizz_dorkhas:
“A very big shame on everyone that voted for this administration.”
@wemove17:
“What about declaring a state of emergency in the northern states affected by terrorism? Oh well, I forgot you’re not in charge over there.”
@bosejeje:
“Our president Dey use us do yo yo I’m kidding.”
@edidioonginyene:
“Wetin Wike and Tinubu dey plan,nah only God know📌.”
@ekeman0:
“Hmm.. Come to think of it—With the quick quick actions, Are you sure they are not the same people that blow up that pipeline by themself, to even creating chaos for themself by themselves to be able to control narratives so as to make this such declaration?? Lol Bcos tese people can play a really dirty.”
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