The Nigerian Senate has approved the State of Emergency for Rivers State as declared by President Bola Tinubu.
The upper legislative chamber also approved a six-month suspension of Governor Sim Fubara, his Deputy and all elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
This is coming after a closed door session where the lawmakers deliberated on the matter.
Nationnewslead reports that the House of Representatives had earlier approved the State of Emergency via voice votes.
President Tinubu’s proclamation of the State of Emergency in Rivers State, had stirred controversy with condemnation from several stakeholders.
Despite the outrage, the two legislative chambers on Thursday gave approval for the emergency rule in Rivers State.
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