The Coalition for Democracy and Development (CDD), has begged president Tinubu to also declare an emergency rule in Zamfara state like he did in Rivers. Few days ago, the president declared a state of emergency in Rivers state and suspended…
BY PROF MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN, CON, OFR, LL.D INTRODUCTION In an era where democracy is supposed to reign supreme giving democracy dividends to beleaguered Nigerians, the nation has once again found itself at crossroads, a sober moment of…
Just like the House of Representatives, the Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers State, invoking its constitutional powers under the amended 1999 Constitution. The approval grants President Tinubu the authority to enforce…
By Farooq Kperogi I just stumbled on a story in The Cable this morning claiming that President Bola Tinubu’s henchmen in the Senate and House are struggling to gather enough votes to rubber-stamp his unconstitutional suspension of democracy in Rivers…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party(NNPP) has condemned Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of emergency in Rivers state noting that he could have resolved the issue “like a father”. Through its spokesperson, Ladipo Johnson, on Wednesday, the agency said Tinubu’s…
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd.) as the sole administrator of Rivers State. The swearing-in took place on Wednesday afternoon following a brief meeting between Tinubu and Ibas at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. President…
President Bola Tinubu has met with Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas (Rtd.), the newly appointed sole administrator of the STATE, NEWSMAX NIGERIA reports. Ibas arrived at the Presidential Villa in Abuja at exactly 12:48 p.m. on Wednesday for the meeting with…
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party has called on the National Assembly to resist the urge to approve the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the declaration of State of Emergency in Rivers State. Obi described…
“STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS: “SUSPENSION” OR OTHERWISE SUMMARY REMOVAL OF A DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED GOVERNOR AND OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL” The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has taken due notice of the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers…
I have just picked up my phone after breaking my fast to find multiple missed calls and countless messages about an alarming development: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly declared a state of emergency in Rivers State. If this is…
