The Senate has approved the request of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for emergency rule in Rivers state.
However, the Red Chamber has asked Vice-Admiral Iboete Iba (retired) the Administrator to report to it, rather than Federal Executive Council (FEC) as was proposed by the President
The decision was taken after a closed door session by lawmakers on Thursday.
The closed-door session followed an executive communication from President Bola Tinubu and was read by Godswill Akpabio, the Senate President at the Thursday plenary.
The letter read in part, “Distinguished President of the Senate, Gazette of State of Emergency Proclamation 2025, River State.
“In compliance with the provisions of Section 305, Subsection 2, of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, as amended.
I hereby forward, for the Constitution of the Senate, copies of the official Gazette of the State of Emergency Proclamation 2025.
“The main features of the proclamation are as follows: A declaration of a State of Emergency in one State of the Federation, namely, River State.”
The President’s letter added, “The suspension from office of the Governor, his Deputy, and all members of the State House of Assembly.
“An appointment of Vice-Admiral Iboete Iba has retired as the Administrator to administer the State something to any instruction or regulation as made from time to time be issued by me.
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“While I look forward to the expeditious Constitution of the Senate, please accept, Distinguished Senate President, the assurances of my highest consideration. “
Akpabio thereafter stated “This letter is committed to the Committee of the entire Senate Immediate passage.”
Metrobusinessnews.com (MBN) had earlier reported that the House of Representatives approved the declaration with some amendments.