ABUJA (CHATNEWSTV) — The House of Representatives and Senate on Thursday approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request to impose emergency rule in Rivers State, citing escalating political tensions and security concerns.
The House passed the measure by voice vote during plenary, while the Senate reached its decision after a closed-door session.
Details of the emergency rule, including its duration and specific enforcement measures, were not immediately disclosed. However, sources suggest the move aims to restore stability amid a deepening political crisis in the oil-rich state.
The approval grants Tinubu executive powers to address the situation, potentially including the suspension of democratic structures in Rivers.
