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Video: President Tinubu has declared state on emergency on Rivers state effective immediately, suspends Governor Fubara, his deputy governor and house of assembly members for six months. He also nominated an administrator

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Usman Ahmed1 year ago

Is this even constitutional… we are all witnessing the worst president ever in the history of this country.. what a shame …

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Law1 year ago

President suspends Governor. Oya na

CALLYGRAPHER📸™️1 year ago

Wait Make somebody clear me first Is it right to suspend a governor that was Democratically elected??

Gëê1 year ago

What's the way forward

Wealth_bright 👑1 year ago

This is so unconstitutional.

Noble De Great 🔥1 year ago

Suspending a governor that was democratically elected is what I don't understand

akoladipupo1 year ago

It is the right thing to do in view of the impending political explosion. However, Nyesom Wike should be suspended too!

GOGO1 year ago

This is illegal.

S.Ibraheem🇯🇴1 year ago

Allowing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to win the 2027 elections would be one of the greatest tragedies in human history. 4 years under his leadership is already a tragedy, but 8 years would be an outright disaster.

Aliyu Abdullahi1 year ago

Wait, are we back in a military dictatorship? This is beyond pathetic—an absolute disgrace!

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- President Tinubu has suspended Governor Sim Fubara, his Deputy and the entire state house of assembly for 6 months. - An administrator has been nominated to oversee the affairs of the state within this period. - Nyesom Wike won 🤦🏾‍♂️

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𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: 𝐓𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐛𝐮 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐅𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐚, 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐢𝐱 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐬 President Bola Tinubu has suspended the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Mrs Ngozi Odu for six months. “By this declaration, the Governor of Rivers State, Mr Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Mrs Ngozi Odu and all elected members of the House of Assembly of Rivers State are hereby suspended for an initial period of six months,” he said in a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday.

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Tinubu Declares State of Emergency in Rivers State, Suspends Governor, Deputy and Legislators It has become inevitably compelling for me to invoke the provisions of Section 305 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, as amended, to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State, effective immediately. By this declaration, the Governor of Rivers, Deputy Governor, and Members of the Assembly are hereby suspended for an initial period of six months. I hereby nominate Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (Rtd) as the administrator to take charge of the state's affairs in the best interest of the people of Rivers State.

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"We call on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately revoke this unconstitutional proclamation and reinstate the elected Governor, Deputy Governor and State Assembly of Rivers State." Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for the reinstatement of Fubara and other suspended officials earlier today at a press conference in Abuja.

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