Port Harcourt, Nigeria – The Rivers Women Unite Prayer Group has issued a passionate appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging him to lift the state of emergency currently in place in Rivers State. The group, representing women across the state, expressed deep concern over the severe economic impact of the ongoing emergency rule, particularly on women, youth, and children.

 

In a press statement read by Professor Roseline Konya, the group emphasized the urgent need for peace, reconciliation, and restoration in Rivers State.

 

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“As part of efforts for peace, reconciliation and restoration, we, the Women of Rivers State, under the aegis of Rivers Women Unite Prayer Group are still appealing to you to save Rivers people from the burden of the emergency rule in the State,” the statement read.

“The continuation of the state of emergency in Rivers State is taking a great toll on the women, the youths and the children as the economy is sliding down and gradually becoming comatose.”

 

The group expressed unwavering support for President Tinubu and appealed to him to “rescue Rivers Women by lifting this burden of state of emergency from our dear State and to restore our democratic institutions.”

They also reiterated their appreciation for his previous intervention in restoring the duly elected governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara.

 

“We remain resolute in this demand for the sake of equity, justice and good conscience,” the statement continued.

“We, as Rivers Women, are also calling for genuine reconciliation amongst the parties and ask the major actors to put Rivers State first in all their dealings and to put aside every grievance so as to pave the way for love and absolute peace to thrive.”

 

The women highlighted the detrimental effects of the emergency rule on development activities within the state, stating, “It is obvious that our State is the major loser of the emergency rule as many development actions are on suspension and our people are languishing in anxiety as an aftermath. Let us all rise above self and be patriotic to salvage our State from this abyss. That is why we are appealing to Mr. President to save the economy of our dear State and urgently lift this emergency rule to provide for a seamless return of progressive development.”

 

In addition to their plea for Rivers State, the group also expressed sympathy for the families affected by recent violence in Plateau, Benue, and Gombe states, calling for heightened security measures to restore normalcy in those regions.

 

“We sympathise with families who lost loved ones in the recent killing attacks in Plateau, Benue and even Gombe and call for more security measures to confront the dire situation and restore normalcy in those troubled areas of our dear nation,” the statement said.

“Our earnest call is based on the fact that what affects the eyes, also affects the nose.”

 

The statement, signed by Dr. Vivian Ige-Elenwo and Chikodi Okpara, concluded with a call for sustainable peace and development across Nigeria, and prayers for a better nation.