BREAKING: Tinubu Declares State of Emergency in Rivers, Suspends Governor Fubara and Deputy

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, ordering the immediate suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy. The decision, announced on March 17, 2025, comes amid escalating political tensions and governance crises in the oil-rich state.

Sources within the presidency revealed that the move was necessitated by ongoing instability, legislative disputes, and threats to law and order in Rivers. With the suspension of the governor and his deputy, the federal government is expected to install interim leadership to restore normalcy and prevent further breakdown of governance.

The declaration has sparked mixed reactions across political and civil society groups, with some supporting the intervention as necessary for stability, while others criticize it as an unconstitutional overreach. Legal experts are already debating the validity of the president’s decision and potential repercussions for democratic governance in Nigeria.

More details are expected as the situation unfolds.