{"id":155655,"date":"2025-03-19T09:08:53","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T08:08:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/tinubu-consulted-nass-before-declaring-emergency-in-rivers-reps"},"modified":"2025-04-03T17:49:53","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T16:49:53","slug":"tinubu-consulted-nass-before-declaring-emergency-in-rivers-reps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/tinubu-consulted-nass-before-declaring-emergency-in-rivers-reps","title":{"rendered":"Tinubu consulted NASS before declaring emergency in Rivers \u2013 Reps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Akin Rotimi, says President Bola Tinubu consulted the National Assembly before announcing a state of emergency in Rivers State.<\/p>\n<p>Recall that the president on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in Rivers following the prolonged political crisis in the south-south state.<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu also suspended Fubara, his deputy, and the members of the state assembly.<\/p>\n<p>The president thereafter nominated a retired vice-admiral, Ibok-Ete Ibas, as the administrator of Rivers State.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, Rotimi said the National Assembly was duly consulted by the president before reaching the decision.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, Tinubu met with the leadership of the National Assembly, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio; Abbas Tajudeen, Speaker of the house; Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker; Michael Bamidele, senate leader; and Julius Ihonvbere, leader of the house; and Nuhu Ribadu, national security adviser (NSA), before the broadcast.<\/p>\n<p>Rotimi said Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector-General of Police; Adeola Ajayi, Director-General of the State Security Service; and Mohammed Mohammed, Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency; also attended the meeting.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDuring this meeting, they were fully briefed on Mr. President\u2019s intentions, and all present unanimously expressed their support,\u201d the statement reads.<\/p>\n<p>Rotimi added that Tinubu\u2019s letter informing the house of representatives of his decision and seeking approval on the state of emergency in Rivers in line with section 305 of the constitution has been transmitted to the green chamber and would be read during plenary on Wednesday for further legislative action.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Akin Rotimi, says President Bola Tinubu consulted the National Assembly before announcing a state of emergency in Rivers State. Recall that the president on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in Rivers following the prolonged political crisis in the south-south state. 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