49 h. ago N’Assembly Prevented Descent To Anarchy In Rivers – Senate Leader

The Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, on Saturday, defended the decision of the National Assembly to ratify the proclamation of state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, noting that the lawmakers should be commended and not vilified. As a responsible and responsive parliament, Bamidele argued that an emergency “is an […]

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8 d. ago Wole Sonyinka Knocks Tinubu’s Emergency Declaration In Rivers, Says Too Much Federal Power Affecting Nigeria

Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has condemned the recent suspension of elected officers in Rivers State, saying that the action was against the spirit of federalism. Soyinka, during an interview with Africa Report on Saturday maintained that the 1999 constitution gives too much power to president. Recall that President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, announced the […] The post Wole Sonyinka Knocks Tinubu’s Emergency Declaration In Rivers, Says Too Much Federal Power Affecting Nigeria appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Rivers emergency rule: N’Assembly backs Tinubu as Fubara counters President’s allegation

•Suspended gov blames Wike, S’South govs oppose Tinubu, Ibas warns pipeline vandals The National Assembly, on Thursday, endorsed the state of emergency imposed on Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday. The resolution was taken at separate plenary sessions of the two chambers where they deliberated on the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his Read More

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1 week ago Rivers: N’Assembly still has power to stop Tinubu’s declaration – Prof. Ajayi

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Konyinsola Ajayi, a law professor, has stated that the National Assembly still has the power read more Rivers: N’Assembly still has power to stop Tinubu’s declaration – Prof. Ajayi

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1 week ago UPDATED: Atiku, Obi, others urge N’Assembly to reject Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, along with his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi, and other opposition leaders, have called on the National Assembly to oppose President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Atiku, speaking on behalf of the opposition leaders at a press conference Read More

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1 week ago BREAKING: Atiku, Obi, others urge N’Assembly to reject Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, along with his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi, and other opposition leaders, have called on the National Assembly to oppose President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Atiku, speaking on behalf of the opposition leaders at a press conference Read More

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1 week ago Rivers: Reps say Tinubu sought N’Assembly’s nod before emergency rule

The National Assembly has confirmed that President Bola Tinubu consulted with its leadership before declaring a state of emergency in read more Rivers: Reps say Tinubu sought N’Assembly’s nod before emergency rule

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3 w. ago S’Court verdict: Ijaw people ready to defend Fubara, INC tells Tinubu 

Tribune Online S’Court verdict: Ijaw people ready to defend Fubara, INC tells Tinubu  The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has condemned the recent Supreme Court ruling on the Rivers State political crisis, warning that it could lead to widespread instability in the Niger Delta.  The INC, through its President, Prof. Benjamin Okaba, declared that the judgment failed to acknowledge the historical and political sacrifices made by the Ijaw people […] S’Court verdict: Ijaw people ready to defend Fubara, INC tells Tinubu  Tribune Online

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