UPDATED: Senate Defers Motion On State Of Emergency In Rivers

A motion to extend the state of emergency in Rivers State until the following legislative date was rejected by the Senate on Wednesday.

Prior to this point, The Red Chamber had previously moved to reverse the motion’s prior order until 3 p.m., without giving a lot of justification for the delay.

During the morning session, the motion, which was led by Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, was scheduled to be deliberated and approved. However, discussions were unanticipatedly delayed by lawmakers.

The state is at risk as a result of the escalating tensions, which have paralyzed the state and prevented its citizens from receiving democratic dividends, according to the motion.

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“Worried that the crises are clearly and present a threat because some militants have reported disturbing incidents of oil pipeline vandalism, including some reports of fire and brimstone.”

“Convinced that adequate, extraordinary measures must be taken to restore Rivers State’s good governance, peace, and security.”

The Senate needs a two-thirds of the 109 senators to approve the emergency rule before it can become effective.

Following the state of emergency in the oil-rich South-South state on Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers.

Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and all members of the House of Assembly were suspended for six months by Tinubu during a nationwide broadcast.

Source: Channels TV