The house of representatives has commenced debate on President Bola Tinubu’s request for a state of emergency in Rivers state.
Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house, read Tinubu’s letter
during plenary on Thursday.
The president appealed to the lawmakers to “expeditiously
consider” his request.
On Tuesday, Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers,
citing the protracted political crisis.
The president controversially suspended Siminalayi Fubara,
governor of the state, Ngozi Odu, his deputy, and all house assembly members
for six months.
Tinubu has since appointed Ibok-Ete Ibas, a retired
vice-admiral and former chief of naval staff, as the administrator for the
state.
For the emergency rule to take effect, section 305 (2) of
the constitution states that the president must transmit the proclamation to
the senate president and the speaker of the house of representatives.
AdvertisementWith 360 members in the green chamber and 109
in the red chamber, Tinubu needs at least 240 votes in the house of reps and 73
in the senate for his proclamation to stand.
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