- Both federal legislative bodies approved the Emergency rule via voice votes, a decision that violates the constitution.
The Nigerian Senate has ratified the State of Emergency declared in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu.
The upper legislative chamber action of the widely opposed declaration followed the House of Representatives earlier approval of the president’s decision.
The senate also approved a six-month suspension of Governor Sim Fubara, his Deputy and all elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
This is coming after a closed door session where the lawmakers deliberated on the matter.
Both federal legislative bodies approved the Emergency rule via voice votes, a decision that violates the constitution.
President Tinubu’s proclamation of the State of Emergency in Rivers State, had sparked controversy with condemnation from several stakeholders who warned that letting such decision stand would amount to egregious abuse of power, desecration of the Nigerian constitution and reversal of the nation’s democratic gains.
Despite the outrage, the two legislative chambers on Thursday gave approval for the emergency rule in Rivers State.
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