West Africa: Coalition Petitions Ecowas Over Emergency Rule in Rivers

Concerned Nigerians petition African Union over Tinubu's emergency rule in RIvers

A coalition of concerned Nigerians, comprising professionals and political figures, has petitioned the African Union (AU) over President Bola Tinubu's declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. The President recently imposed emergency rule in the oil-rich state, suspending Governor Siminlayi Fubara and members of the state House of Assembly for an initial period of six months. He appointed retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ekwe Ibas as the Sol…

West Africa: Coalition Petitions Ecowas Over Emergency Rule in Rivers

A pro-democracy coalition, Concerned Nigerians in Defence of Democratic Governance, has petitioned the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), calling for urgent intervention over what it described as President Bola Tinubu's moves to undermine democracy in the country, following his recent declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State.

Nigeria's Tinubu Suspends Rivers State Governor Amid Oil Crisis and Pipeline Explosion

President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Nigeria’s oil-rich Rivers State on March 18, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and all state lawmakers for six months. The President cited persistent political crisis and recent pipeline vandalism as key reasons for this extraordinary measure. The declaration follows months of conflict between Governor Fubara […]

PRP frowns at state of emergency declaration in Rivers

The Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, has frowned at the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing it an unconstitutional overreach and a grave violation of Nigeria’s democratic principles. This was contained in a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Muhammed Ishaq, on Wednesday. Recall that President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday night declared a state of emergency in Rivers state. The president also suspended Gove…

Lawmakers clash over emergency rule in Rivers

The two female lawmakers from Rivers and Bayelsa States, South-south Nigeria, exchanged words, pointing fingers at each other in a heated dispute over the legality and necessity of the emergency rule. The post Lawmakers clash over emergency rule in Rivers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

‘Tinubu was ill-advised,’ NNPP condemns emergency rule in Rivers

The New Nigeria Peoples Party has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s state of emergency imposed in Rivers State. PUNCH Online reports that the President had on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in Rivers following the prolonged political crisis in the state. The president also suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and state assembly