President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing the protracted political crisis that has been rocking the oil-rich state since September 2023. In a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, Tinubu announced the suspension of Governor Sim Fubara, his deputy, and all elected members of the state House of Assembly for an Read More
Since 1999, Nigerian presidents have declared states of emergency four times: Plateau State (2004) due to ethno-religious violence, Ekiti State (2006) due to a leadership crisis, Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa States (2013) due to Boko Haram insurgency, and Rivers State (2023) due to a political crisis. President Tinubu appointed Admiral Ibokette Ibas (retd.) as administrator for Rivers State, utilizing Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution.