The directives to Rivers State by the President is really absurd. No President can be a Headmaster of both State and Federal – Dele Momodu

Dele Momodu, a People Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, stated that President Bola Tinubu cannot simultaneously serve as the head of state and federal government.

Momodu criticized Tinubu’s involvement in resolving the crisis between Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State and Minister Nyesom Wike, deeming it legally absurd.

The conflict revolves around political control and finances in Rivers State, causing defections to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and resignations from Fubara’s executive council. Tinubu mediated a peace deal at the Presidential Villa, issuing an eight-point resolution to address the crisis.

Reacting on Instagram, Momodu wrote: “The directives to Rivers State by a Federal President is really absurd in legal terms. No President can be a Headmaster of both State and Federal.

“What manner of democracy are we practicing that allows a President to intervene in the internal affairs of opposition parties and over-rules the Constitution unchallenged, and our politicians comply as if they are in a slave camp.

“Opposition parties must vehemently oppose this brazen attempt at forcing a one-party dictatorship on Nigeria.”