By Chibuike Nwabuko
ABUJA (PRECISE POST) – President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday in a natiowide broadcast, declared state of emergency in Rivers State.
He also suspended the Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara, his Deputuy and the entire Rivers State House of Assembly for the first period of six months.
Precise Post recalls that Nigerians woke up today with the news of pipeline explosion in Rivers. Though the cause of the explosion is yet to be ascertained but political pundits are of the view that the explosion may not be unconnected with the threat issued by militants who have threatened fire and brimestone should the Martin Amauwheule-led 27-member State Assembly loyal to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike moves to impeach the Governor.
Below are highlights of Mr. President’s address.
- Mr. President, in exercising his powers as provided in Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), has declared a State of Emergency in Rivers State.
- Governor, Deputy, All State Legislators suspended for initial period of 6 months.
- Vice Admiral (Rtd.) Ibok Ete Ibas (22nd Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) of the Nigerian Navy from 2015 to 2021), appointed as Sole Administrator for 6 months.
- State Judiary not affected.
- Mr. President in keeping with the constitutional provisions of Section 305, stated that he has transmited the gazetted proclamation to the National Assembly and it must be approved by a resolution of both Houses within two days (if they are in session) or within 10 days (if they are not in session).
