Actor-turned-politician and former Labour Party (LP) member Kenneth Okonkwo has weighed in on President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State.
In an interview with Symfoni News, a social media-based news platform, Mr Okonkwo, who formerly served as spokesperson for the LP presidential campaign, condemned Mr Tinubu’s decision.
In the interview posted on YouTube on Thursday, the 56-year-old said: “The President (Tinubu) did not declare a state of emergency in Rivers State; he declared martial law. It is essential to understand the difference.