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The Rivers State House of Assembly Faces Imminent Constitutional Collapse—Lift the State of Emergency Now!!!


As of July 18, 2025, the State of Emergency imposed on Rivers State will have entered its fourth month. This prolonged suspension of the Rivers State House of Assembly is not only politically troubling—it is constitutionally catastrophic.

Under Section 104 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria as amended, every State House of Assembly is required to sit for not less than 181 days in a legislative year. With four months of inactivity already elapsed, the Rivers State House of Assembly is now dangerously close to failing this constitutional threshold, which would render it illegitimate and legally defunct.

This is not speculation—it is precedent. In the recent ruling by Justice Binta Nyako, the Federal High Court declared the six-month suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan excessive, unconstitutional, and void, precisely because it denied her constituents representation and violated the 181-day sitting requirement. The same logic applies to Rivers State.

If the emergency continues:

- The Rivers State House of Assembly will lose its constitutional legitimacy
- All legislative actions may be nullified by the courts
- Rivers Citizens will remain unrepresented, violating democratic norms

Your Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Constitution does not empower emergency rule to override democratic representation.

The longer this continues, the deeper the damage to Nigeria’s federal integrity and democratic reputation.

I therefore urge you to:

1. Lift the State of Emergency in Rivers State immediately
2. Reinstate all elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly and the Executives
3. Ensure compliance with Section 104 to preserve constitutional legitimacy

This is a defining moment for your administration. Let it be remembered for restoring democracy—not dismantling it.

Respectfully,


Sen. Charles O.

SenatorCharles1:
The Rivers State House of Assembly Faces Imminent Constitutional Collapse—Lift the State of Emergency Now!!!


As of July 18, 2025, the State of Emergency imposed on Rivers State will have entered its fourth month. This prolonged suspension of the Rivers State House of Assembly is not only politically troubling—it is constitutionally catastrophic.

Under Section 104 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria as amended, every State House of Assembly is required to sit for not less than 181 days in a legislative year. With four months of inactivity already elapsed, the Rivers State House of Assembly is now dangerously close to failing this constitutional threshold, which would render it illegitimate and legally defunct.

This is not speculation—it is precedent. In the recent ruling by Justice Binta Nyako, the Federal High Court declared the six-month suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan excessive, unconstitutional, and void, precisely because it denied her constituents representation and violated the 181-day sitting requirement. The same logic applies to Rivers State.

If the emergency continues:

- The Rivers State House of Assembly will lose its constitutional legitimacy
- All legislative actions may be nullified by the courts
- Rivers Citizens will remain unrepresented, violating democratic norms

Your Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Constitution does not empower emergency rule to override democratic representation.

The longer this continues, the deeper the damage to Nigeria’s federal integrity and democratic reputation.

I therefore urge you to:

1. Lift the State of Emergency in Rivers State immediately
2. Reinstate all elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly and the Executives
3. Ensure compliance with Section 104 to preserve constitutional legitimacy

This is a defining moment for your administration. Let it be remembered for restoring democracy—not dismantling it.

Respectfully,


Sen. Charles O.

Good for them, in all honesty, much ado about nothing, next time they will think properly before they embark on anyhow waka.

Fubara allowed his enemies to deceive him.

Burob:
Good for them, next time they will think properly before they embark on anyhow waka.

Fubara allowed his enemies to deceive him.

This is not about Fubara, Its a state affair

SenatorCharles1:
This is not about Fubara, Its a state affair

Fire on the mountain, wolf wolf, I beg make we hear word jare, abi u never hear about government magic?

Please just 2 months left, before they return to work, abi no be the same people that Fubara had unilaterally declared their sits vacant?

Burob:
Fire on the mountain, wolf wolf, I beg make we hear word jare, abi u never hear about government magic?

Please just 2 months left, before they return to work, abi no be the same people that Fubara had unilaterally declared their sits vacant?

Fubara did not declare their seat vacant, they did by themselves.

Though the SC abrakatabra saved them at the long run, the Gov was right to say they lost their seats.

I can explain how the SC saved them by a whisker

SenatorCharles1:
Fubara did not declare their seat vacant, they did by themselves.

Though the SC abrakatabra saved them at the long run, the Gov was right to say they lost their seats.

I can explain how the SC saved them by a whisker

Ok their sits were declared vacant, they hadn’t paid them for over six months, which wan u come dey shout state of emergency, people wey they never pay salary, one dey go legislate on what?

Blame Fubara.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/651425-fubara-backed-rivers-speaker-declares-seats-of-27-defected-lawmakers-vacant.html?tztc=1

Burob:
Ok their sits were declared vacant, they hadn’t paid them for over six months, which wan u come dey shout state of emergency, people wey they never pay salary, one dey go legislate on what?

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/651425-fubara-backed-rivers-speaker-declares-seats-of-27-defected-lawmakers-vacant.html?tztc=1

Now that they are on suspension, shey they're still getting their salary?

The SC agreed that it's the speaker who declares a seat of members vacant and not the court.
1. The members of the Fubara-backed HOA were already suspended by the Martins Amaewhule led faction while the Hallowed chamber had not been destroyed, therefore they remained suspended for the time being and therefore Edison Ehie lacked proper legitimacy as Speaker. Had it not been for his suspension, he would have been legitimately the Speaker and then his declaration of vacancy of seats would have been effective.

2. That by the time of the so-called defection of the 27 lawmakers, the hallowed chambers had been destroyed and so all actions and proceeding carried out outside of the chambers were null and void including their supposed defection.
Therefore, the SC technically declared their defection as a nullity saving them from losing their seat.

3.

SenatorCharles1:
Now that they are on suspension, shey they're still getting their salary?

The SC agreed that it's the speaker who declares a seat of members vacant and not the court.
1. The members of the Fubara-backed HOA were already suspended by the Martins Amaewhule led faction while the Hallowed chamber had not been destroyed, therefore they remained suspended for the time being.
2. That by the time of the so-called defection of the 27 lawmakers, the hallowed chambers had been destroyed and so all actions and proceeding carried out outside of the chambers were null and void including he supposed defection.
Therefore, the SC declared their defection as a nullity saving them from losing their seat.

Na Jehovah save Fubara, he is very lucky that President Tinubu is a logical person, let him just finish his remaining 2 years as the governor of Rivers state, & quietly go into early retirement.

Next time he will know never to bite the hand that made him King.

Burob:
Good for them, in all honesty, much ado about nothing, next time they will think properly before they embark on anyhow waka.

Fubara allowed his enemies to deceive him.

Why are you not mentioning the main instigator of the entire crisis, Wike, the Minister of the FCT? The same man who claimed that his father managed numerous companies and that he rode in a Mercedes-Benz during his school days all of which was later found to be untrue.

Because currently Wike is River state enemy number one

ibas will finish his 6 months

Burob:
Good for them, in all honesty, much ado about nothing, next time they will think properly before they embark on anyhow waka.

Fubara allowed his enemies to deceive him.

you people are evil

Burob:
Good for them, in all honesty, much ado about nothing, next time they will think properly before they embark on anyhow waka.

Fubara allowed his enemies to deceive him.

Get sense na



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Burob:
Na Jehovah save Fubara, he is very lucky that President Tinubu is a logical person, let him just finish his remaining 2 years as the governor of Rivers state, & quietly go into early retirement.

Next time he will know never to bite the hand that made him King.

Tinubu and Fubara are cooking up something.
They are both destroying Wike but people are not seeing it that Wike is finished.

SenatorCharles1:
The Rivers State House of Assembly Faces Imminent Constitutional Collapse—Lift the State of Emergency Now!!!


As of July 18, 2025, the State of Emergency imposed on Rivers State will have entered its fourth month. This prolonged suspension of the Rivers State House of Assembly is not only politically troubling—it is constitutionally catastrophic.

Under Section 104 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria as amended, every State House of Assembly is required to sit for not less than 181 days in a legislative year. With four months of inactivity already elapsed, the Rivers State House of Assembly is now dangerously close to failing this constitutional threshold, which would render it illegitimate and legally defunct.

This is not speculation—it is precedent. In the recent ruling by Justice Binta Nyako, the Federal High Court declared the six-month suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan excessive, unconstitutional, and void, precisely because it denied her constituents representation and violated the 181-day sitting requirement. The same logic applies to Rivers State.

If the emergency continues:

- The Rivers State House of Assembly will lose its constitutional legitimacy
- All legislative actions may be nullified by the courts
- Rivers Citizens will remain unrepresented, violating democratic norms

Your Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Constitution does not empower emergency rule to override democratic representation.

The longer this continues, the deeper the damage to Nigeria’s federal integrity and democratic reputation.

I therefore urge you to:

1. Lift the State of Emergency in Rivers State immediately
2. Reinstate all elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly and the Executives
3. Ensure compliance with Section 104 to preserve constitutional legitimacy

This is a defining moment for your administration. Let it be remembered for restoring democracy—not dismantling it.

Respectfully,


Sen. Charles O.

Why are u quoting law? Do we have laws or lawyers or court that can challenge federal government? Some people went to court uptill now court refuse to make any decisions on the matter, what kind of country are we? Please don't quote law and lawyers and court decided to be captured by Tinubu and his government

Let the emergency rule continue.
Dem dey do like gods...
I nor gree,I nor gree...
Wike house boys!

Saao:
Why are u quoting law? Do we have laws or lawyers or court that can challenge federal government? Some people went to court uptill now court refuse to make any decisions on the matter, what kind of country are we? Please don't quote law and lawyers and court decided to be captured by Tinubu and his government

It is the Tinubu-led FG that is afraid of judicial interpretation on the matter hence, the matter has not been tested in court

SenatorCharles1:
The Rivers State House of Assembly Faces Imminent Constitutional Collapse—Lift the State of Emergency Now!!!


As of July 18, 2025, the State of Emergency imposed on Rivers State will have entered its fourth month. This prolonged suspension of the Rivers State House of Assembly is not only politically troubling—it is constitutionally catastrophic.

Under Section 104 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria as amended, every State House of Assembly is required to sit for not less than 181 days in a legislative year. With four months of inactivity already elapsed, the Rivers State House of Assembly is now dangerously close to failing this constitutional threshold, which would render it illegitimate and legally defunct.

This is not speculation—it is precedent. In the recent ruling by Justice Binta Nyako, the Federal High Court declared the six-month suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan excessive, unconstitutional, and void, precisely because it denied her constituents representation and violated the 181-day sitting requirement. The same logic applies to Rivers State.

If the emergency continues:

- The Rivers State House of Assembly will lose its constitutional legitimacy
- All legislative actions may be nullified by the courts
- Rivers Citizens will remain unrepresented, violating democratic norms

Your Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Constitution does not empower emergency rule to override democratic representation.

The longer this continues, the deeper the damage to Nigeria’s federal integrity and democratic reputation.

I therefore urge you to:

1. Lift the State of Emergency in Rivers State immediately
2. Reinstate all elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly and the Executives
3. Ensure compliance with Section 104 to preserve constitutional legitimacy

This is a defining moment for your administration. Let it be remembered for restoring democracy—not dismantling it.

Respectfully,


Sen. Charles O.

When your type and others were charging Funbara & his opponents to continue the gbasgbosology, you forgot that to every actions, there equal and opposite constitutional reactions. Una go learn lessons. Everybody body don calm down including AriseTV and their endless hosts of big big words. Ride on sir, tell the president he does not know the law. Infact, when they resume, you can file for court actions against them from acting

Burob:
Good for them, in all honesty, much ado about nothing, next time they will think properly before they embark on anyhow waka.

Fubara allowed his enemies to deceive him.

As of I read your post before dropping mine. They were all dancing to surugede forgetting the constitution. Now, the law court them off guard, this Charles is calling on the President. But you guys said you don't have president, you guys said his actions are illegal and does not meet constitutional requirements. How will a lawless man help you comrade? Anyway, wait for the additional 50Days (if they behave well, or prepare for 2027 elections.

SenatorCharles1:
Fubara did not declare their seat vacant, they did by themselves.

Though the SC abrakatabra saved them at the long run, the Gov was right to say they lost their seats.

I can explain how the SC saved them by a whisker

Waoooo. Now that you know all these, why them do you need President (the same man you never believed or recognize or the Supreme Court that you tag abrakadabra.....). With you on their side, they can resume without any further ado. Just make the declaration and life move on. Are you guys tired of protesting or the women are resting temporarily abi? Ekwueme Senator, just say the word, and the president will obey you sir

SenatorCharles1:
Now that they are on suspension, shey they're still getting their salary?

The SC agreed that it's the speaker who declares a seat of members vacant and not the court.
1. The members of the Fubara-backed HOA were already suspended by the Martins Amaewhule led faction while the Hallowed chamber had not been destroyed, therefore they remained suspended for the time being.
2. That by the time of the so-called defection of the 27 lawmakers, the hallowed chambers had been destroyed and so all actions and proceeding carried out outside of the chambers were null and void including their supposed defection.
Therefore, the SC declared their defection as a nullity saving them from losing their seat.

Congratulations sir for these perfect analysis. In fact, you are the world best Attorney General of The Federation. Take your medal and crown yourself the CJN comrade 🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡. You too sabi politics, book and law.

Burob:
Ok their sits were declared vacant, they hadn’t paid them for over six months, which wan u come dey shout state of emergency, people wey they never pay salary, one dey go legislate on what?

Blame Fubara.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/651425-fubara-backed-rivers-speaker-declares-seats-of-27-defected-lawmakers-vacant.html?tztc=1

Stop replying to every mention, some of them are kids with free bonus data just to post rubbish online

Ofunaofu:
Why are you not mentioning the main instigator of the entire crisis, Wike, the Minister of the FCT? The same man who claimed that his father managed numerous companies and that he rode in a Mercedes-Benz during his school days all of which was later found to be untrue.

Because currently Wike is River state enemy number one

is it the same Wike that you were supporting 100 percent when he was fighting Amaechi?

You cannot pick & choose what u want in hypocrisy.

Burob:
is it the same Wike that you were supporting 100 percent when he was fighting Amaechi?

You cannot pick & choose what u want in hypocrisy.

You are making while accusations without evidence

Ofunaofu:
You are making while accusations without evidence

u cannot run away from your past, be there in self denial.

Burob:
u cannot run away from your past, be there in self denial.

Show proof

If the emergency rule is lifted,the house will amend it sitting rule to allow it sit three times a week to be able to make up for the lost days.

Nigerian politicians knows how to bend the constitution,just watch and see how it plays out when they return for legislative duties.............

Ofunaofu:
Show proof

I should show proof, that a chameleon changes colors?

Nothing will come out of this.

There would always be ways to circumvent and bypass the law.

Some lawyers and hungry data boys will come and tell you

"It's a state of emergency"
" Extraordinary measures"
"The constitution was suspended by virtue of the SOE"


Bla Bla Bla.