Nigeria, July 6 -- Former Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel has again called on Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu as the country continues to grapple with insecurity.

This is the second time in about seven months that Mr Emmanuel, despite being a member of the opposition PDP, has rallied support for Mr Tinubu, the leader of the ruling APC.

"When nations face an existential crisis, leaders are bound to rally around the incumbent leadership in a bid to rescue and restore normalcy.

"Our case in Nigeria should not be different as we confront our current challenges," Stephen Abia, a lawyer and special assistant on media to Mr Emmanuel, said to reporters in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, on Sunday, while fielding questions r...