Chaos in House of Reps over Rivers State Emergency Rule Debate

• Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and members of the Rivers State House of  assembly for six months was suspended for a period of 6 months.
• Intervention by other lawmakers in the chamber prevented the situation from escalating further.
• The contentious topic sparked a heated exchange between two female lawmakers, Marie Ebikake (PDP, Bayelsa) and Blessing Amadi (PDP, Rivers), who engaged in a shouting match regarding the constitutionality of the president’s decision.

The Nigerian House of Representatives descended into chaos on Wednesday as members prepared to debate President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State.

Eko Hot Blog reports that the contentious topic sparked a heated exchange between two female lawmakers, Marie Ebikake (PDP, Bayelsa) and Blessing Amadi (PDP, Rivers), who engaged in a shouting match regarding the constitutionality of the president’s decision.

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Intervention by other lawmakers in the chamber prevented the situation from escalating further.

The Senate, meanwhile, postponed its own debate on the matter.

President Tinubu declared the emergency rule on Tuesday, citing a prolonged political crisis, constitutional breaches, and alarming security reports of pipeline vandalism.

He suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and members of the state assembly for six months.

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Rivers State, an oil-rich region, has been a source of political turmoil and militancy, and the president’s decision has fueled intense debate among lawmakers and citizens alike.

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