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Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, has defended President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing it as a timely measure to prevent governance collapse. Fagbemi said, “The President has acted timeously. He has given opportunity

Zamfara State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has criticized Ex-Governor Bello Matawalle for reportedly supporting the federal government’s suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State. The PDP in a statement in Gusau on Wednesday – earlier today, March 19

* NNPP flays decision, describes it as absurd, dangerous *President took proactive action – former Reps Member Pro-democracy and civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has joined many other groups, individuals and institutions in Nigeria in condemning

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has faulted Tuesday’s State of Emergency declared in Rivers State and urged the National Assembly to “reject any unconstitutional attempt to ratify the removal” of Siminalayi Fubara as Governor of Rivers state. The NBA said President Bola

Mr. President , your silence on the active role played by your Minister of the FCT in the Rivers impasse is golden and enabling. He has become a law unto himself because he was playing out your script. Now we know. –

The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Kaduna State chapter, has refuted allegations by a former Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, regarding the diversion of local government funds. At a news conference on Tuesday – yesterday, March 18 – in Kaduna, ALGON spokesperson,

The House of Representatives said President Bola Tinubu has written it on the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State in line with Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution ( as amended). The House spokesman, Akin Rotimi, in a statement on Tuesday

Gov. Siminilayi Fubara of Rivers, has urged the citizens in the state to remain peaceful and law-abiding in the face of the  state of emergency declared in the state. Fubara made the remark in an address to the people  of

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said that the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers was made in bad faith and reeks of political manipulation. Reacting to the decision on his X handle, he said: “Anyone paying attention

Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has said that President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of state of emergency in Rivers State has shown that he has “total disrespect for constituted authority.” “This is absolute Armageddon,