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Speaking in an interview with Channels TV, Falana said there have been similar situations in the past where presidents attempted to impose a state of emergency on certain states.
He explained that during former President Obasanjo’s administration, Plateau State Governor Joshua Dariye was accused of not handling security issues properly, which led to Obasanjo declaring a state of emergency in the state.
Falana said before that, in the year 2000, Obasanjo also threatened to impose a state of emergency in Lagos State. He disclosed that at the time, Bola Tinubu, who was the governor of Lagos, strongly opposed the move.
He stated that Tinubu warned Obasanjo that such an action would not be accepted in Lagos and that it would be a threat to democracy.
In Falana’s words: “In the case of Plateau State President Obasanjo accused Governor Dariye of not taking appropriate steps.
Before then, President Obasanjo warned that he was going to impose a state of emergency on Lagos in year 2000. Governor Tinubu, as he then was, came out to warn the president that it would not be allowed in Lagos and that democracy should not derailed in our country.…CONTINUE READING>>>
