4 d. ago Activists petition ECOWAS, demand reversal of Rivers emergency rule

Tribune Online Activists petition ECOWAS, demand reversal of Rivers emergency rule The petitioners argued that the President's actions in Rivers State are unconstitutional and set a dangerous precedent for democratic governance in Nigeria and the broader West African region if nothing is done to address it. Activists petition ECOWAS, demand reversal of Rivers emergency rule Tribune Online

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6 d. ago Rivers emergency rule: APC, opposition continue battle as PDP govs head for court

As mixed reactions continue to trail the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum has said it will take legal action against the Federal Government. The PUNCH had reported that President Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State and suspended Governor Read More

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7 d. ago Emergency rule: Restore democratic governance in Rivers, NNPP chieftain urges Tinubu

Tribune Online Emergency rule: Restore democratic governance in Rivers, NNPP chieftain urges Tinubu Ajadi said his fear hinged on the fact that President Tinubu’s action may be setting a bad precedent that could lead to the truncation of the current democracy. Emergency rule: Restore democratic governance in Rivers, NNPP chieftain urges Tinubu Tribune Online

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8 d. ago Southern, Middle Belt leaders condemn Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers

By Damiete Braide The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has strongly condemned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, calling it an unconstitutional takeover of a democratically elected government. The controversial decision, which led to the removal of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the dissolution of the Rivers […] The post Southern, Middle Belt leaders condemn Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Declaration Of Emergency Rule In Rivers Unconstitutional — SDP

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has expressed great shock and apprehension over declaration of state of emergency in Rivers State and suspension of democratically elected governor and the state legislature by President Bola Tinubu. National Publicity Secretary of SDP, Araba Rufus Aiyenigba who made the party’s position known described President Tinubu’s decision as unconstitutional, and […]

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9 d. ago State of emergency in Rivers: “Suspension” or otherwise summary removal of a democratically elected governor and other elected officials in unconstitutional

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has taken due notice of the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State read more State of emergency in Rivers: “Suspension” or otherwise summary removal of a democratically elected governor and other elected officials in unconstitutional

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9 d. ago UPDATED: Tinubu lacks powers to suspend elected governor — PDP

Tribune Online UPDATED: Tinubu lacks powers to suspend elected governor — PDP “The PDP outrightly rejects this attempt by the President to override the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) and undermine the votes and will of the people of Rivers State by seeking to depose a democratic government UPDATED: Tinubu lacks powers to suspend elected governor — PDP Tribune Online

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9 d. ago “National Assembly Was Consulted Before Rivers Emergency Declaration” – Reps. Spokesperson Akin Rotimi

The House of Representatives’ spokesperson, Hon. Akin Rotimi, has revealed that the National Assembly was fully consulted by President Bola Tinubu before his declaration on the Rivers crisis. According to Rotimi, the National Assembly unanimously supported the President’s decision to suspend democratic governance in Rivers State, this move was made in response to the ongoing […] The post “National Assembly Was Consulted Before Rivers Emergency Declaration” – Reps. Spokesperson Akin Rotimi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Impeachment threat: Fubara vows to fight on as PDP warns Wike’s men

The Peoples Democratic Party and the Rivers State Government on Monday kicked against the call by a faction of the All Progressives Congress for the resignation or impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The development comes as Fubara said he would not be deterred by threats from those pushing to disrupt governance through the instigation of Read More

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