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Senator Henry Seriake Dickson Commended for Defending Democracy Against President Tinubu's Anti-Democratic Posture

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Senator Henry Seriake Dickson has been commended for his bravery and patriotism in condemning the anti-democratic actions of President Bola Tinubu's administration. During a joint session of the National Assembly to commemorate 26 years of uninterrupted democratic governance in the country, Dickson slammed Tinubu for not mentioning the state of emergency he imposed on Rivers State and the arbitrary suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and all members of the State House of Assembly for six months. He also accused Senate President, Godswill Akpabio of suppression for not allowing his point of order earlier in the Senate Chamber.

Key Takeaways:

  • Senator Henry Seriake Dickson has been commended for speaking truth to power against President Bola Tinubu's anti-democratic posture.
  • Dickson accused Tinubu of imposing a state of emergency on Rivers State and suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the State House of Assembly for six months.
  • He also accused Senate President, Godswill Akpabio of suppression for not allowing his point of order earlier in the Senate Chamber.
  • Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, gave the commendation to Dickson.
  • Frank described Dickson as a hero and present-day defender of democracy in the country.
  • He stated that the ruling APC and Tinubu's government do not believe in democracy and the rule of law, but rather in impunity, dictatorship, and one-party state.
  • Frank noted that other members of the National Assembly during the joint session knew that the President's speech was highly laced with propaganda and deceit but kept singing the praises of the President out of sycophancy.
  • He lamented that the minority caucus in the Senate has been totally compromised in the face of the administration's anti-democratic and unconstitutional policies.

Statistics:

  • 26 years of uninterrupted democratic governance in the country (as commemorated on Democracy Day).
  • 6 months of arbitrary suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and all members of the State House of Assembly by President Tinubu.
  • 1 state in the country under military rule (Rivers State).

Sources:

  • "Rivers: Senator Dickson Receives Commendation For Defending Democracy" published in The Guardian Nigeria on Friday.
  • Press statement by Comrade Timi Frank given to the press at the National Assembly.

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