President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State due to the prolonged political crisis affecting governance in the state.
In a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, Tinubu announced the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy and all the members of the House of Assembly for six months.
Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution interprets a state of emergency as a situation of national danger or disaster in which a government suspends normal constitutional procedures to regain control.
A state of emergency allows the President to immediately make any desired regulations to secure public order and safety.
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