TINUBU DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS STATE AMID POLITICAL CRISIS
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing the prolonged political crisis and governance paralysis.
In a nationwide emergency broadcast on Tuesday, Tinubu expressed deep concern over the situation, stating:
“I am deeply troubled by the ongoing political crisis in Rivers. The state has been at a standstill, depriving its people of good governance. Fourteen months after Governor Fubara demolished the House of Assembly, it remains unbuilt. Despite multiple interventions, including my own, no resolution has been achieved.”
“No responsible President can stand by without taking action. To restore governance and peace, I am left with no choice but to declare a state of emergency. Consequently, Governor Fubara is hereby suspended.”
The declaration comes just hours after an explosion was reported at an oil facility in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area. On the same day, the Trans-Niger Pipeline, operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), was engulfed in flames, further escalating tensions in the state.
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