𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐬 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐛𝐮’𝐬 𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐚, 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬

The House of Representatives has approved the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, along with the six-month suspension of Governor Sim Fubara, his deputy, and all elected members of the assembly, as announced by President Bola Tinubu. The seal of approval for the president’s proclamation came via voice vote during plenary on Thursday. The Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, who presided over the plenary, called on members to make their contribution during the consideration of the general principles of the President’s report. In his contribution, Benue lawmaker and Deputy Spokesman of the House, Philip Agbese recommended the setting up of a national mediation committee to broker peace between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Rivers State House of Assembly, which the House approved the prayer.