Reno Omokri to Reuben Abati: Tinubu is not a dictator

Former presidential media aide, Reno Omokri has criticised an Arise TV anchor, Reuben Abati, for calling for President Bola Tinubu’s impeachment over the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State.

According to Omokri, Tinubu acted within the legal framework set by the National Assembly, which had granted the President the authority to suspend a state governor under the Emergency Powers (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill of 2018.

He said if Abati or others disagree with the law, the appropriate response would be to seek judicial interpretation rather than call for impeachment.

Omokri also accused Abati of spreading misinformation by labelling Tinubu a “dictator” for granting the Rivers State Administrator the power to issue regulations.

He clarified that the administrator would not create new laws but could formulate regulations subject to approval by the Federal Executive Council and promulgation by the President.

“It would be very sad for Nigeria’s educational system if a PhD holder like Dr. Abati does not know the difference between a regulation and a law,”

“A law sets the legal framework for the government, while regulations provide the detailed rules necessary for compliance with the law.

“In any case, using the platform of a cable news station to call for the impeachment of the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces based on a limited understanding of the law and to misinform your viewers is rather callous and could trigger further instability,” Omokri said.

“A law sets the legal framework for the government, while regulations provide the detailed rules necessary for compliance with the law.

“In any case, using the platform of a cable news station to call for the impeachment of the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces based on a limited understanding of the law and to misinform your viewers is rather callous and could trigger further instability,” Omokri said. (Nation)

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