Nigeria, April 12 -- Founder of the Albinism Foundation, Jake Epelle has questioned President Bola Tinubu's sincerity in declaring a state of emergency and appointment of a sole administrator in Rivers State.

On 18 March, the president declared a state of emergency in the oil-rich state, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and the state lawmakers for an initial period of six months.

The president cited the attack on an oil pipeline and the prolonged political crisis caused by the feud between Governor Fubara and Nyesom Wike, the FCT minister as reasons for the emergency rule. Mr Tinubu appointed Ibok-Ete Ibas, a retired chief of naval staff, as a sole administrator for the state.

Mr Ibas, upon assuming office,...