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Uzodimma Backs Tinubu’s Emergency rule in Rivers - Daily Trust

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Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum and Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, has thrown his weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State. He described the move as a proactive step necessary to prevent a looming crisis that could destabilize both the state and Nigeria’s economy. Addressing journalists in Owerri, Governor Uzodimma emphasized the significance of Rivers State to the nation’…

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Uzodimma Backs Tinubu’s Emergency rule in Rivers - Daily Trust

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Coalition backs Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State

Amidst controversies trailing the emergency proclamation in Rivers State, the National Democratic Coalition, NADECA, hailed the policy, insisting that the National Assembly acted in good faith with the Presidential action. The coalition of over 100 pro-democracy groups in Africa, said without the emergency measures put in place by the president, the crisis in Rivers could [...] Source

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Appraising Tinubu's Emergency Rule in Wild, Wild Rivers

Appraising Tinubu’s Emergency Rule in Wild, Wild Rivers Rivers State has never been a land of quiet politics. It pulses with oil wealth, yet its riches have never translated into peace. The latest turmoil—Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his Deputy and 27 lawmakers’ suspension; the dramatic takeover by a military administrator, and an explosion on the Trans […] The post Appraising Tinubu’s Emergency Rule in Wild, Wild Rivers appeared first on PRNiger…

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NASS Approves Tinubu’s Rivers Emergency Rule Despite Opposition - Lagos Television

Despite stark opposition to the presidential proclamation imposing a state of emergency on oil-rich Rivers State, Nigeria’s two top legislative houses approved President Bola Tinubu's March 18, 2025 declaration before the expiration of the 48-hour time allowed by the 1999 Constitution. In separate voice votes, which have been faulted, the 109-member Senate and 360-member House of Representatives, dominated by the…

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Police, Security Agencies Join Forces To Protect Lives, Property, And Public Infrastructures In Rivers State - Swift Reporters

Before President Bola Tinubu proclaimed a state of emergency in Rivers State on March 18, 2025, the Nigerian police had been monitoring for any impending threats to public safety and order in the state and communicating with other security agencies as needed. According to a press release signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the series of events that cumulated into this declaration were direct consequences of the p…

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House of Representatives Approves Tinubu’s Emergency Rule in Rivers State

ABUJA, Nigeria — The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for emergency rule in Rivers State, following a voice vote during plenary on Thursday, March 20, 2025. The approval comes amid controversy over the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and all members of the state House of Assembly for six months. The House’s decision was made despite concerns about the constitutional requiremen…

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