President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hailed the National Assembly for endorsing the State of Emergency proclamation in Rivers State. The President in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga described the decision of the…
The House of Representatives on Thursday unanimously approved the state of emergency declared in Rivers by President Bola Tinubu. The house, while approving the state of emergency, however, made three amendments to the president’s request. That the Speaker, Rep. Tajudeen…
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi said the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers was a “compromise” to prevent the impeachment of Gov. Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu. Fagbemi said this…
Embattled Governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara, has called for calm in the state amid the ongoing political crisis. Fubara’s statement comes after President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending him for six months and…
By Tapre Timine, Bayelsa Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, representing Bayelsa West, has condemned the recent declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing the development as a threat to democratic governance and a setback for the people of…
…As Governor, deputy, lawmakers suspended for months By Ismail Azeez President Bola Tinubu has declared state of emergency in Rivers State over prolonged political crisis that has been a threat to democracy in the state. Tinubu made declaration on Tuesday…
Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano stormed the Presidential Villa, Abuja in the early hours of Thursday, where he met with President Muhammadu Buhari and aired his displeasure over threats by the Federal Government to invoke a state of emergency in…
