House of Representatives Engages in Heated Debate Over Emergency Rule in Rivers State

A tense session unfolded in the House of Representatives on Wednesday as lawmakers clashed over the recent declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. The debate turned rowdy even before the plenary session began, with legislators engaging in a heated exchange…………READ MORE

President Bola Tinubu had declared the emergency rule on Tuesday, citing the need to restore law and order in the state. As part of the directive, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and all elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly were suspended for an initial period of six months.

In place of the suspended officials, Tinubu appointed retired Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas as the administrator to oversee the state’s affairs. The decision has sparked intense debate, with lawmakers divided over its legality and implications. More details on the development are expected to emerge.