Former Niger Delta militant leader Asari Dokubo has warned that no individual will be allowed to dominate Rivers State.
Dokubo emphasized that only one person can serve as governor at a time.
His comments come amidst the crisis in Rivers State due to the expiration of local government chairmen’s tenure.
He urged the former chairmen to accept the end of their three-year term and not to cause any problems.
Speaking to his followers in Port Harcourt, Dokubo stated: “Local government tenure has expired today, June 17, 2024. They should quietly go home. If they wish to seek re-election in accordance with the constitution, they should do so.
“But there is no provision for tenure extension in the constitution. Their term has ended. They should not create unnecessary issues for the state. I also advise young people not to let themselves be manipulated.
“Only one person can be governor of Rivers State at a time. We cannot have two governors simultaneously. The people of Rivers State are greater than Muhajid Asari Dokubo.
“Rivers State is larger than any single individual. No one can exploit and dominate the people of Rivers State. It is not possible.
“The people are demonstrating their power. They have independently taken over local government secretariats because this is about the people, and no one can argue that we voted for a three-year tenure for a chairman and that tenure should not exceed by even a second.”
