… *Nominates Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (Rtd) Takes Over Administrator*
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State suspending Fubara, Lawmakers for six months
The President made the declaration in a nationwide broadcast to the nation today, Tuesday night.
Tinubu said that he was “greatly disturbed about the political crisis” in the state, accused Governor Siminilayi Fubara of demolishing the State House of Assembly building.
Tinubu said having made an evaluation of the situation, he has decided to “declare a state of emergency from March 18”.
He also suspended the Deputy Governor, Ngozi Odu, for six months.
The president also suspended all elected members of the House of Assembly of Rivers State and nominated Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (Rtd) as Administrator to take charge of the affairs of the state.for six months.
The declaration of the State of Emergency is coming hours after Tinubu met with his service chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa.
The meeting also had in attendance the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas.
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