Lawmakers clash at House of Reps over state of emergency in Rivers
Vanguard reported on Tuesday that Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing the prolonged political crisis and governance paralysis.
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Lawmakers clash at House of Reps over state of emergency in Rivers
Vanguard reported on Tuesday that Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing the prolonged political crisis and governance paralysis.
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State of emergency in Rivers, Fubara’s removal undemocratic – Peter Obi
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Full text: President Tinubu’s broadcast declaring state of emergency in Rivers
Fellow Nigerians, I feel greatly disturbed at the turn we have come to regarding the political crisis in Rivers State.
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