US EditionTinubu asks Supreme Court to dismiss PDP governors' suit against Rivers emergency rule
- On March 18, 2025, President Bola Tinubu imposed emergency rule over Rivers State, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, the deputy governor, and all elected legislators, while naming Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas as the sole administrator.
- Eleven states governed mainly by the Peoples Democratic Party challenged the emergency rule, alleging the suspension violated constitutional provisions and questioning the validity of National Assembly approval by voice vote.
- The Federal Government, represented by Attorney-General Lateef Fagbemi, contended that the case is speculative and falls outside the Supreme Court’s jurisdiction under Section 232, highlighting that the President’s declaration of emergency was justified by the unrest involving the suspended governor and lawmakers, as well as sabotage of critical energy infrastructure in Rivers State.
- Mr. Fagbemi called on the Supreme Court to reject the plaintiffs' suit, describing it as an abuse of the judicial process, and accused the governors of acting out of unfounded fears.
- The Supreme Court has not set a hearing date, leaving unresolved constitutional questions about the president's power to suspend elected officials and the implications for Nigeria’s federal governance system.
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Tinubu asks Supreme Court to dismiss PDP governors' suit against Rivers emergency rule
A notice of preliminary objection filed on 9 May by the AGF to defend the president's action challenged the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court to entertain the suit. The post Tinubu asks Supreme Court to dismiss PDP governors’ suit against Rivers emergency rule appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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The Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has adjourned to May 26, 2025, the constitutional suit filed by Dr. Farah Dagogo, a former federal lawmaker and 2023 Rivers State governorship aspirant, challenging the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Professor Ngozi Odu, and all members of the Rivers State House of Assembly by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. On March 18, 2025, President Tinubu declared a state of emergency i…
Emergency Rule in Rivers Needed to Avert Total Breakdown, Economic Sabotage, FG Tells Supreme Court
May 11, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government has defended its decision to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State, telling the Supreme Court that the move was necessary to prevent a complete breakdown of law and order as well as economic sabotage. President Bola Tinubu had on March 18, 2025, declared a state of
Coalition Calls For Urgent End To Emergency Rule In Rivers
A civic coalition under the banner of the Citizens’ Action for Democratic Restoration (CADR) has called for the immediate end of emergency rule in Rivers State, warning that the federal government’s intervention has derailed constitutional order and deepened unrest in the oil-rich state. The group, led by its National President, Dr. Maryleen Ebere Okoro, faulted President Bola Tinubu for appointing Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.) as sole admi…
FG Defends Rivers State Emergency Rule At Supreme Court
The Federal Government has justified its imposition of a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing a total collapse of governance, attacks on critical oil infrastructure, and political violence as necessitating President Tinubu’s intervention. The post FG Defends Rivers State Emergency Rule At Supreme Court appeared first on Trending News.
Tinubu Asks Supreme Court to Dismiss PDP Governors’ Suit Over Rivers Emergency Rule
ABUJA, Nigeria — President Bola Tinubu has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss a legal challenge filed by governors of 11 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)-controlled states, contesting his Tuesday, March 18, 2025, declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State and the suspension of all elected officials in the state, including Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The president, who was not directly named as a defendant, made the request through the Att…
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