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Tinubu declares state of emergency in Rivers, suspends Fubara

By Rasheed Aladejana

March 18, 2025
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Tinubu declares state of emergency in Rivers, suspends Fubara
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a State of Emergency in Rivers State for an initial period of six months.

The president made the announcement in a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday evening.

Tinubu 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.”

The declaration comes just hours after another explosion was reported at an oil facility in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area. On the same day, the Trans-Niger Pipeline, operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), went up in flames, further escalating tensions in the state.

However, it was earlier reported that the President met with his service chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa.

The meetings were reportedly started around 03:00 pm also had Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, in attendance.

 

 

 

 

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