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    Reps Approve Tinubu’s Emergency Rule In Rivers State

    By Hamza RufaiMarch 20, 2025
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    THE House of Representatives has voted overwhelmingly in support of the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State.

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    President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in Rivers and suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for six months following the political crisis that had rocked the state.

    Two days after the move, Tinubu wrote to the National Assembly, seeking their approval for the emergency rule declaration.

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    The Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbass read the president’s letter during a plenary session on Thursday.

    When put in a voice vote, the lawmakers overwhelmingly backed President Tinubu’s declaration, approving his decision.

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    The Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas presided over the plenary and said 240 lawmakers attended the session on Thursday in Abuja.

    However, the House has made some amendments to the proclamation. These include the set up of a committee of eminent Nigerians to mediate on the matter during the period of emergency,

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    It also drew attention to the Constitutional provision that allows the National Assembly to make laws for a state if at any time the state assembly is unable to perform its functions, disagreeing with Tinubu’s position that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) would usurp this function.

    The House of Representatives also said the state of emergency can be reviewed and terminated at any time within the initial six months, as proclaimed, based on progress made about peace.

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    Tinubu on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in the South-South state and nominated Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (Rtd) as the sole administrator to take charge of the affairs of the state.

    He cited “latest security reports made available to me show that between yesterday and today, there have been disturbing incidents of vandalisation of pipelines by some militant without the governor taking any action to curtail them”.

    But that move has received condemnations from leaders of the opposition and other Nigerians.

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    Prominent Nigerians including legal experts, and governors, Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, Rotimi Amaechi, and Nasir El-Rufai among others have faulted Tinubu’s decision.

    However, the Federal Government has defended the president’s actions.

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