The Federal Government has justified its declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers state, saying the decision was made to stop a possible breakdown of law and order in the state.
Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi who justified the government position, while fielding questions from state house correspondents accused the Governor of supporting militant attacks on oil facilities adding that degeneration of the crisis which resulted in the bombing of some oil installation warranted the state of emergency in the first instance.
Fagbemi also said the destruction of the State House of Assembly by the Siminalayi Fubara government preventing the lawmakers from discharging their responsibilities was the genesis of the crisis which warranted the presidential declaration.
According to Fagbemi, the President indirectly gave Fubara a soft landing by allowing all warring parties to the crisis make amends within six months.
He said already impeachment threats were dangling before the governor.
The AGF however clarified that with the State of Emergency now in place, allocations meant for the state would be released to them on the request of the new sole administrator.
