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BREAKING: Tinubu Declares State Of Emergency In Rivers, Suspends Gov Fubara

BREAKING: Tinubu Declares State Of Emergency In Rivers, Suspends Gov Fubara
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and all elected members of the state House of Assembly for six months.
The announcement came during a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, following escalating political tensions in the oil-rich South-South state. Tinubu stated that the emergency measure was aimed at restoring stability amid the ongoing dispute between the governor and state lawmakers.
“By this declaration, the Governor of Rivers State, Mr Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Mrs Ngozi Odu and all elected members of the House of Assembly of Rivers State are hereby suspended for an initial period of six months,” the President declared.
To oversee governance during this period, the President appointed retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas as the state’s administrator.
“In the meantime, I hereby nominate Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (retd.) as Administrator to take charge of the affairs of the state in the interest of the good people of Rivers State. For the avoidance of doubt, this declaration does not affect the judicial arm of Rivers State, which shall continue to function in accordance with their constitutional mandate,” he said.
Citing Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution, Tinubu emphasized that the decision was necessary to maintain peace.
He further noted that the proclamation had been published in the Federal Gazette and submitted to the National Assembly.
Tinubu added, “This declaration has been published in the Federal Gazette, a copy of which has been forwarded to the National Assembly in accordance with the Constitution.
“It is my fervent hope that this inevitable intervention will help to restore peace and order in Rivers State by awakening all the contenders to the constitutional imperatives binding on all political players in Rivers State in particular and Nigeria as a whole.”
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