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BREAKING: Senators ignore public outrage, approves State of Emergency in Rivers

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The Nigerian Senate has approved the State of Emergency for Rivers State as declared by President Bola Tinubu.

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The upper legislative chamber also approved a six-month suspension of Governor Sim Fubara, his Deputy and all elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.

This is coming after a closed door session where the lawmakers deliberated on the matter.

Newspot reports that the House of Representatives had earlier approved the State of Emergency via voice votes.

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President Tinubu’s proclamation of the State of Emergency in Rivers State, had stirred controversy with condemnation from several stakeholders.

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Despite the outrage, the two legislative chambers on Thursday gave approval for the emergency rule in Rivers State.

More to follow….

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