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.
