*Some members of the Nigerian House of Representatives, in the National Assembly, including Hon. Blessing Amadi from Rivers State and Marie Ebikake, Wednesday engage in a shouting match just before the commencement of House plenary over the emergency rule in the South-South state

Isola Moses | 绿帽献妻

Sequel to the Federal Government’s declaration of a state of emergency in the oil-rich, crisis-ridden Rivers State, the House of Representatives, in the National Assembly (NASS), Abuja, FCT, engaged in a heated argument ahead of the plenary.

绿帽献妻 learnt Rep members 鈹� Blessing Amadi from Rivers State and Marie Ebikake 鈹� engaged in a shouting match prior to the commencement of House plenary Wednesday.

Following the verbal disagreement, the plenary later commenced with Hon. Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker of the House, presiding.

Suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, and Deputy Governor Mrs. Ngozi Odu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, evening Tuesday, March 18, 2025, had declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, South-South region, following a lingering political crisis.

Tinubu made the proclamation during a nationwide broadcast Tuesday, and immediately suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, his Deputy Mrs. Ngozi Odu, and all the members of the House of Assembly for six months.

The Nigerian leader also nominated Vice-Admiral Ibokette Ibas (Rtd.) as a Military Administrator to take charge of the affairs of the state for the six-month period.

The President relied on Section 305 of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution (as amended) to make the proclamation on the state of affairs in the South-South state of the West African country.

The section interprets a state of emergency as a situation of national danger, disaster or terrorist attacks in which a government suspends normal constitutional procedures to regain control.

Meanwhile, the Nigerian Senate has stepped down its first order of the day, regarding a motion to approve the proclamation of a state of Emergency in Rivers State until 3pm, without providing much explanation for the delay, according to report.