Emergency Rule

The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a case seeking to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. The emergency proclamation, made on March 18, 2025, suspended Governor Siminalayi…
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Rivers State governor Siminalayi Fubara says he came under pressure to challenge the constitutionality of the state of emergency imposed on the state but chose not to, in order to protect peace and stability. In a statewide broadcast on…
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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for restoring democratic governance to Rivers State by lifting the emergency rule imposed on the State. The Minister, who said the President has…
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President Bola Tinubu has ended the state of emergency in Rivers State, paving the way for democratic governance to resume after six months of federal control. The emergency, declared on March 18, 2025, suspended Governor Siminalayi…
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Sole administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, says the declaration of emergency rule in the state was not by choice but a necessity to address insecurity and political deadlock. Ibas made the remark on Tuesday in Port Harcourt…
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