Following the state’s oil pipelines were vandalized, the president proclaimed a state of emergency. Tinubu claimed that former Governor Siminalayi Fubara did not contact him despite the devastation of oil infrastructure.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
“With this declaration, all elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, along with the governor, Mr. Siminalayi Fubara, and his deputy, Mrs. Ngozi Odu, are suspended for a first six months.” “I thus designate Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (Rtd) as Administrator to oversee state business in the best interests of Rivers State’s decent citizens in the interim. To be clear, this proclamation has no bearing on Rivers State’s judiciary, which will continue to operate in line with its constitutional duty.
“No new laws will be made by the Administrator. However, he will have the freedom to create any regulations that he deems essential to carry out his duties; however, these must be reviewed and approved by the Federal Executive Council before being issued by the state president. In compliance with the Constitution, a copy of this declaration, which was published in the Federal Gazette, has been sent to the National Assembly. I really believe that by making all of the candidates aware of the constitutional requirements that apply to all political actors in Rivers State specifically and Nigeria generally, my unavoidable intervention will aid in the restoration of peace and order in the state.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
