The Nigerian Senate has approved the creation of a Joint Ad Hoc Committee to oversee the administration of Rivers State after President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency. The resolution came after a closed-door session on Thursday, where lawmakers debated the next steps in the ongoing political crisis. While reading the Senate’s resolutions, Senate…
Like the House of Representatives, the Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers State, invoking its constitutional powers under the amended 1999 Constitution. The approval grants President Tinubu the authority to enforce emergency measures while mandating a review of the situation at any time, but not later than…
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The Nigerian Senate has officially approved President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation of a six-month state of emergency in Rivers State, resulting in the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy and the state’s House of Assembly. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the decision following a closed-door session that lasted over an hour on Thursday. Akpabio stated…
Ibas’s presence at the Rivers State Government on Thursday morning indicates that the Nigerian government has fully taken over the state’s affairs. Following the controversial emergency rule imposed on Rivers State, the newly appointed sole administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, has arrived at the Government House in Port Harcourt. Ibas’s presence at the Rivers…
