The governor of Edo State, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, has dissociated himself from the position of south-south governor opposing President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State.

In a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press secretary, Fred Itua, the governor said he was “neither consulted nor informed” by the governors before arriving at their position.

The statement reads:

“The position by the Governors of the South-South, opposing the declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, did not get the nod of Governor Okpebholo. Governor Okpebholo was neither consulted nor informed.

“While Governor Monday Okpebholo acknowledges the right of other Governors in the South-South geopolitical zone to take a position, he, however dissociates himself from any statement that opposes the declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

“Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces, understands the issues at stake.

“Governor Okpebholo supports actions so far taken by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that will bring lasting solutions and peace to Rivers State and the South-South geopolitical zone.”