SENATE APPROVES THE STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED BY PRESIDENT TINUBU IN RIVERS STATE 20-03-25
By Sadiq Aminu The Senate on Thursday approved the State of Emergency declared by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Rivers State on Tuesday.
The resolution of the red chamber was announced by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary after about two hours of closed door session.
President Tinubu had on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in Rivers state following intractable crisis between the Governor Siminalayi Fubara and members of the State House of Assembly.
The President had in a nationwide emergency broadcast expressed deep concern over the deteriorating situation in Rivers State.
He said: “I feel greatly disturbed by the political crisis in Rivers. The state has been at a standstill, and the people have been deprived of good governance.
“Fourteen months after Governor Fubara demolished the House of Assembly, it remains unbuilt. Many Nigerians have intervened, just as I did. But their efforts have been to no avail.
“No responsible President will stand by without taking action. To restore good governance and peace in this circumstance, it has become imperative to declare a state of emergency.
“By this declaration, Governor Fubara is hereby suspended.
“In the meantime, I hereby nominate Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd) as Administrator to take charge of the affairs of the state in the interest of the good people of Rivers State.”
President Tinubu swore-in Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd) as Sole Administrator of Rivers State on Wednesday.