BREAKING: Senate approves emergency rule in Rivers, calls for mediation

Like the House of Representatives, the Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers State, invoking its constitutional powers under the amended 1999 Constitution.

The approval grants President Tinubu the authority to enforce emergency measures while mandating a review of the situation at any time, but no later than six months.

The National Assembly has also imposed a joint committee of both chambers, to oversee the administration of affairs in Rivers State during the emergency period.

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Additionally, the Senate also resolved to establish a mediation committee consisting of eminent Nigerians to help resolve the state’s political crisis.

Details later..

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