klas:

In 1962, when the first republic civilian federal government of Azikiwe/Balewa declared state of emergency in the then Western region, was the regional government left in place? No. the entire elected officials both in executive and legislature were sent packing and a sole administrator in person of Majekodunmi (who was then the federal Minister of Health) was appointed for six months that the emergency lasted.

Not everything that OBJ did is bad. Whether to leave the Governor in place or not depend on the reason for declaring the emergency. State of emergency can be declared for natural disaster like the flooding that occurred last year. In that case, it will be improper to suspend the governor, but if the elected official is part/cause of the problem like that of the western region, he should step aside.

I'm guessing Nigeria was operating under the 1999 constitution in 1962? Besides @X-factorial has pointed out reasons why the 1962, OBJ's SOE and the present, GEJ SOE differ. I was just rationalising the reason (probable) why the ACN lawmakers will back a move publicly condemned by the party.

Ile-Ife:
Lobatan. Fellow Nigerians(Oodua) don't be angry. Ogbeni Lai mohammed lo n bebe Scout.

APC =dead and burried

Eko Ile:

You can not replace political knowledge, strategies and maneuverings with your meager village runs...

Yep... Chameleon-ish "political knowledge, strategies and maneuverings", yeah... That's the language I understand.

ACN and other of the opposition political parties in Nigeria have thus far display a gross misunderstanding of issues concerning the country. All their utterances and posturings have been purely to disparage the PDP, and not to think of how their positions affect the good of Nigeria and Nigerians. They should all perish the hope of ever carrying the day in any polls in the country, for now. Until they are able to get their acts right and put square pegs in square holes.