Obong Victor Attah, former Akwa Ibom governor and reform advocate, questions removing an elected governor under a state of emergency. He notes emergency is interim by intent, yet permanent appointments and elections occurred, contradicting the temporary nature. He argues this undermines constitutional order and democratic accountability.
On Arise News, he cites a past attorney general’s logic: if a national emergency arose, would a president remove himself? He lists permanent secretary appointments and local elections as examples of permanent acts under an interim regime, calling for fidelity to constitutional processes and people sovereignty.
According to Obong Victor Attah, he said, “If there is a state of emergency in the country, would the president remove himself from office? So if there is really a state of emergency in a state, why do you have to remove a governor, an elected person? By the very intent of an emergency rule it is supposed to be temporary and interim in nature. But we have seen permanent things being done by the ad interim administrator. You appoint somebody permanent secretary, he is not going to leave office until he retires. Then you conduct local government election.
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