The chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, in Benue State, Ibrahim Idoko, has urged Governor Hyacinth Alia to take proactive steps to prevent those who may be scheming to orchestrate a state of emergency.
He made this statement while speaking to journalists on the sidelines of a Town Hall meeting organised by the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria in Makurdi on Friday. Idoko, who condemned the state of emergency imposed on Rivers State and the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the state assembly by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, also raised concerns over alleged plots by certain elements to create conditions that might justify a similar move in Benue State.
” Expressing disappointment over the president’s decision, Idoko warned that such actions could set a dangerous precedent. “It is surprising that the President would take sides and implement such an unfortunate measure. I hope this does not put ideas into the minds of our young military officers. Frankly speaking, let’s call a spade a spade,” he said. Despite his concerns, Idoko expressed confidence in Nigeria’s democratic resilience.
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