In order to prevent the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State from worsening, President Bola Tinubu has declared a ‘State of Emergency’ in the state.
This is as he announced the suspension of the State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy Ngozi Odu.
The president made this announcement in a national broadcast on Tuesday evening.
”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 president declared.
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