Similar to the House of Representatives, the Senate has endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, utilizing its constitutional powers as outlined in the amended 1999 Constitution.
This endorsement empowers President Tinubu to implement emergency measures and requires a situation review at any time, but no later than six months.
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In line with the Constitution, the National Assembly has also created a joint committee from both chambers to oversee the governance of Rivers State during the emergency.
Furthermore, the Senate has decided to form a mediation committee made up of distinguished Nigerians to assist in addressing the state’s political crisis.
More updates to come…