Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd), the Administrator of Rivers State, has officially initiated the transition process ahead of the state’s return to democratic governance. This comes six months after President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in the state. The transition will commence with an interdenominational thanksgiving service on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at…
Lawmaker Dawodu Defends Voice Vote on Rivers Emergency Rule Lawmaker Dawodu Bashiru has defended the House of Representatives use of a voice vote to approve President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Despite the controversy surrounding Tinubu’s decision, the House of Representatives passed the president’s action through a voice vote,…
Similar to the House of Representatives, the Senate has also approved President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, exercising its constitutional powers under the amended 1999 Constitution. This approval grants President Tinubu the authority to implement emergency measures while mandating a review of the situation at any time, but no…
