Senate Approves Tinubu’s Emergency Rule In Rivers

• Senate Approves Tinubu’s Emergency Rule In Rivers.
• National Assembly forms a joint committee to oversee governance.
• Mediation committee set up to resolve the political crisis

The Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers State, exercising its constitutional authority under the amended 1999 Constitution.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the approval, granted during Thursday’s plenary, also validates the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. With this decision, President Tinubu now has the legislative backing to enforce emergency measures in the state, subject to periodic reviews, with a mandatory reassessment within six months.

As part of its constitutional oversight, the National Assembly has constituted a joint committee comprising members from both the Senate and the House of Representatives to monitor and oversee the administration of Rivers State during the emergency period.

Additionally, the Senate has resolved to establish a mediation committee consisting of prominent Nigerians tasked with facilitating dialogue and seeking a peaceful resolution to the ongoing political crisis in the state.

This development follows the House of Representatives’ earlier approval of the emergency declaration through a voice vote, aligning both chambers of the National Assembly in support of Tinubu’s decision.

The emergency rule in Rivers State has generated intense political debate, with opposition figures and legal experts raising concerns over the constitutional implications of suspending elected officials through executive intervention. Critics argue that the move undermines democratic governance and sets a troubling precedent for federal involvement in state affairs.

With tensions running high, all eyes are now on the mediation committee and the federal government’s approach to restoring political stability in Rivers State.

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