Watch As Tinubu Suspends Fubara, Declares State Of Emergency In Rivers State [Video]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu of Rivers State for six months.

Naija News reports that the President also declared a State of Emergency in Rivers State.

This is in reaction to the political crisis that have engulfed Rivers State.

Naija News reports that the President made the declaration in a nationwide broadcast.

He suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu for an initial six months.

Tinubu also suspended the Martins Amaewhule led Rivers State House of Assembly.

He, however, stated that the State of Emergency does not affect the judiciary.

A retired military chief, Ekwe Ibas, has been selected to oversee the state’s affairs as the Administrator

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