Senate Gives Approval To President Tinubu’s State Of Emergency In Rivers
The Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. With this approval, President Tinubu is now empowered to enforce emergency measures in the state, with provisions for a periodic review of the situation, not exceeding six months. The announcement came after an executive session of the Senate on Thursday, which lasted close to an hour. Senate President Godswill Akpabio confirmed the decision, […]