Declaration of Emergency Rule in Rivers State: Phillip Shaibu Debunks Social Media Report, “I didn’t Grant Any Media Interview”

By Ben Ogbemudia

The immediate past Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Philip Shaibu today, Thursday 20th March, debunked reports trending in the social media that he faulted President Ahmed Tinubu declaration of state of emergency in Rivers State.

Shaibu who explained that he did not grant any interview on the current political development in Rivers State, said the social media reports is the imagination of the writer.

He added that the video trending is an AI doctored video and therefore advised the writer or the author of the said Media report to pull it down or face legal action within 12 hours.

While advising the general public to disregard the report, the former deputy governor said the happenings in Rivers State is of great concern to everyone, but in his usual style, he will l speak without fear through both national television and newspapers.

“Honestly, I will give the writer some time to pull down that report. Failure within 12 hours, I will instruct my lawyers to do the needful. You cannot just wake up and cook up a story, is not done. I never granted any interview to anyone about Rivers State.

“Seriously, how can some doctored video and use AI generated video. I will not take this matter lightly with the publisher or writers of this nonsense acticle. You cannot just sit within the comfort of your room and cook up nonsense.”

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