Hundreds of women in Rivers State marched through Port Harcourt to support the federal government's state of emergency and the appointment of a Sole Administrator. The rally comes amid legal disputes and political protests, reflecting a community split over the legitimacy of President Tinubu’s intervention in the state’s leadership crisis.
In a show of political alignment with the federal government's decision, hundreds of women gathered in Port Harcourt on Monday to express support for the ongoing state of emergency in Rivers State. Dressed in white to symbolize unity and peace, the demonstrators assembled at Garrison Bus Stop at dawn, singing patriotic songs and holding banners.
The rally moved along Aba Road, heading toward the Government House. The women expressed solidarity with Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retired), who was recently appointed by President Bola Tinubu as Sole Administrator to oversee the state's affairs during the emergency period.
This demonstration contrasts with a previous protest led by a pro-Fubara women's group, who condemned the removal of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and criticized the emergency declaration as unconstitutional.
Monday’s march highlights the deep divisions within Rivers State’s political landscape, where loyalty to the suspended governor and support for federal authority now compete openly in the public sphere. As national attention turns toward the Supreme Court challenge filed by PDP governors contesting the legitimacy of the emergency rule, residents are also making their voices heard on both sides of the crisis.
