BREAKING: Reps vote in support of state of emergency in Rivers State

The House of Representatives has voted overwhelmingly in support of the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State.

This followed a letter from President Bola Tinubu asking the House of Representatives to approve his declaration of a state of emergency in the South-South state.

The House voted in support of the declaration during a plenary session on Thursday.

According to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbass, 240 lawmakers attended the session, meaning there was a quorum.