Tinubu declares state of emergency in Rivers; suspends Fubara, Deputy, Lawmakers.
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing the prolonged political crisis and governance paralysis. The President also suspended the Governor, Sim Fubara, his deputy and the members of the State House of Assembly for six months. In a nationwide emergency broadcast on Tuesday, Tinubu expressed deep concern over the situation. 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 Admira...