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Senate constitutes committee to oversee Rivers' sole administrator

  • On Tuesday, the Nigerian Senate announced an 18-member ad-hoc committee to oversee Rivers State's six-month emergency administration.
  • The formation followed President Bola Tinubu's suspension of the governor and deputy governor on March 18 and the appointment of Ibok-Ete Ibas as sole administrator.
  • Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele heads the committee composed of senators from various parties, tasked with promoting transparency, legal adherence, and democratic governance.
  • Senate President Godswill Akpabio described the committee's role as vital for legislative oversight and urged members to begin work immediately to prevent abuse of power.
  • The committee's establishment signals the Senate's commitment to monitoring the emergency rule despite opposition from groups like the Nigerian Bar Association and South-South Governors' Forum.
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Kanyi Daily broke the news in on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
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