Counsel to the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s state of emergency in Rivers. Naija News reported that the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, argued that the President’s action was within his power. He added that it was to save Governor Siminalayi Fubara from impeachment. IPOB’s lawyer said […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have demanded the immediate reversal of the state of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu in Rivers State. The labour unions made the demand in a joint statement on Wednesday signed by the NLC President, Joe Ajaero and his TUC counterpart, Festus […]

The Rivers state government has reacted to the unsettling declaration of state of emergency by the president of the federation and suspension of Fubara.

The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) has yet to comment on the recent developments regarding the suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Ngozi Odu. Naija News reports that the chairman of the Forum, Governor Abdulrazaq Abdulrahman of Kwara State is yet to issues any statement on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of […]

The Nigerian Bar Association has raised the hope of Governor Siminalayi Fubara has it revealed how the suspended governor can regain its position in two days.

The Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has reportedly vacated the Government House in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, though his destination remains unclear. While there is no official confirmation, sources suggest that Fubara may have either retreated to his private residence in Port Harcourt or returned to his hometown in Opobo. Naija News reports that the […]

President Bola Tinubu said in a state broadcast he was suspending the governor and other elected officials, including the state lawmakers, for six months.

Armed Nigerian soldiers with Armoured Personnel Carrier have taken over the Rivers State Government House in Port Harcourt after the state of emergency declaration.

Mr Tinubu, on Tuesday, declared a state of emergency in Rivers State and also suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his Deputy, Ngozi Odu and all elected lawmakers in the state.

There are indications that Nigerian lawmakers at the National Assembly are under pressure to ratify President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's state of emergency

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Rivers State, Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule in the state. He fumed that Tinubu failed to take into cognisance that the 27 State Assembly members led by Martin Amaewhule frustrated efforts by Governor Siminalayi Fubara to implement the Supreme […]

The Senate and House of Representatives are expected to have tense sessions today ( Thursday) as they discuss President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Naija News reports that the issue was initially scheduled for debate on Wednesday, but tensions flared in the House, leading to a postponement of […]

The PDP argued that no provision of the constitution empowered the president to dismantle a sub-national government or suspend a democratically-elected governor under any situation whatsoever.

Tinubu declared a State of Emergency in Rivers State on March 18, citing a prolonged political crisis that required extraordinary constitutional measures.

President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers state. He also suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Legit.ng has the full text of Tinubu's speech.