Just In: Senate approves state of emergency in Rivers State

The upper chamber of the National Assembly, the Senate, has given approval to the state of emergency proclamation of President Bola Tinubu in Rivers State and has set up a mediation committee comprising of eminent Nigerians to help resolve the political crisis in the oil rich state. 

The Senate approval grants the President the authority to enforce emergency measures for a period of six months, with a mandatory review of the situation at any time.

In addition to the approval, the mediation committee will work towards finding a peaceful solution to the crisis, which has been a major concern for the state’s residents.

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.

The joint committee will ensure that the emergency measures are implemented in a fair and transparent manner.

The committee’s members, who are yet to be announced, will play a crucial role in bringing together the warring parties and finding a lasting solution to the crisis.