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Fubara should immediately approach the Supreme court for interpretation of the relevant sections pertaining to the state of emergency under the Nigerian constitution. That would serve as a solid precedent. It's surprising Fayose and Dariye need did. The president has no powers to suspend or remove an elected Governor one who was elected as himself. So if a state of emergency was declared in all of Nigeria which is possible will Tinubu remove himself from office??

Biodun556:
Non for now

Fubara is still the elected Governor

The Rivers State Attorney general should immediately approach the Supreme court in this matter

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Lawyers have faulted the six-month suspension of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and the state lawmakers by President Bola Tinubu in a live broadcast on Tuesday.

The legal practitioners also disagreed on the state of emergency processes in the oil-rich South-South state.

Tinubu, in a nationwide broadcast, said his decision was taken to restore stability in the state that has been witnessing political turmoil as a result of the disagreement between the state governor and the state lawmakers.

“By this declaration, the Governor of Rivers State, Mr Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Mrs Ngozi Odu and all elected members of the House of Assembly of Rivers State are hereby suspended for an initial period of six months,” the President declared.



The president appointed retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas as the state’s administrator to oversee governance.

“In the meantime, I hereby nominate Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (retd.) as Administrator to take charge of the affairs of the state in the interest of the good people of Rivers State. For the avoidance of doubt, this declaration does not affect the judicial arm of Rivers State, which shall continue to function in accordance with their constitutional mandate,” he said.

Citing Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution, Tinubu said the emergency measure was necessary to restore peace.


He added that the proclamation had been published in the Federal Gazette and forwarded to the National Assembly.

Tinubu added, “This declaration has been published in the Federal Gazette, a copy of which has been forwarded to the National Assembly in accordance with the Constitution.

“It is my fervent hope that this inevitable intervention will help to restore peace and order in Rivers State by awakening all the contenders to the constitutional imperatives binding on all political players in Rivers State in particular and Nigeria as a whole.”

Before the broadcast, Tinubu met with the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio; the service chiefs and the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, in a closed-door meeting.

However, some lawyers have faulted Tinubu’s position on the matter.

A[b] human rights lawyer practising in the United Kingdom, Morakinyo Olasupo, said a President does not have the power to suspend a democratically elected governor of a state, and that the suspension or impeachment of governors can only come from the state House of Assembly and the court.[/b]

Lawyers have faulted the six-month suspension of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and the state lawmakers by President Bola Tinubu in a live broadcast on Tuesday.

The legal practitioners also disagreed on the state of emergency processes in the oil-rich South-South state.

Tinubu, in a nationwide broadcast, said his decision was taken to restore stability in the state that has been witnessing political turmoil as a result of the disagreement between the state governor and the state lawmakers.

“By this declaration, the Governor of Rivers State, Mr Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Mrs Ngozi Odu and all elected members of the House of Assembly of Rivers State are hereby suspended for an initial period of six months,” the President declared.

Fubara, others’ suspension unconstitutional,’ lawyers fault Tinubu

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Biodun556:
Governor for where?

So pe otilor

who is the present Governor of Rivers State??

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alanto:
Fubara is now without immunity. He will not listen to any Obidient as it is. He won't take your advice too. Mumu was on live TV saying he will give boys instruction when the time comes... The Fubara no smart at all.

he is still the Governor. He has immunity

Key points to note. The National assembly would need to approve in two days. Second Fubara still has immunity

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