Women Flood Port Harcourt Streets Backing Rivers State of Emergency Declaration

In a striking display of political engagement, a coalition of women took to the streets of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on April 14, 2025, to express support for the state of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu. 

Dressed in white, the protesters marched from Garrison Flyover to Isaac Boro Park, carrying placards bearing messages such as "State of Emergency is Constitutional" and "We Don't Want Fubara." Led by Ifeyinwa Aguma, a former Commissioner for Social Welfare and ally of Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, the group voiced strong backing for Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), appointed by Tinubu as the state's sole administrator. 

They praised Ibas's efforts and urged him to continue his work in stabilizing the oil-rich state. This demonstration contrasts with a previous protest where another group of women rallied in favor of suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The polarized reactions underscore the deep divisions in Rivers State as the political crisis continues to unfold.

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