On Tuesday night, President Bola Tinubu imposed a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing rising political tensions in the region. In a countrywide broadcast, Tinubu voiced profound concern about the unfolding issue, accusing Governor Siminalayi Fubara of ordering the demolition of the State House of Assembly structure. Following a careful assessment of the situation, the president declared that emergency measures will take effect on March 18. As part of the announcement, Tinubu suspended Governor Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, for six months. Additionally, all elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have been suspended.In their place, he named retired Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas as the state's Administrator, tasked with supervising governance during the emergency. However, Tinubu underlined that the statement would not interfere with the state's judicial system, which would continue to operate in accordance with the constitution. He also noted that the Administrator would not have the authority to enact new laws, but might propose appropriate rules. However, before they can be implemented, these regulations must first be approved by the Federal Executive Council.The president's decision came after a high-level security briefing earlier that day at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting began around 3 p.m. and was attended by service chiefs, Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, and Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu.
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