Reps In Heated Argument On Rivers Emergency Rule As House Begins Plenary

Two female lawmakers and one of their female lawmakers argued incendiously at the House of Representatives on Wednesday about the state of emergency in Rivers State.

Just before the plenary, Marie Ebikake and Blessing Amadi from Rivers State engaged in a shouting match.

The Deputy Speaker of the House, Benjamin Kalu, presided over the plenary after the argument.

Read more about Tinubu’s declaration of state of emergency in rivers and its suspension of Fubara.

Following the arduous political upheaval in the oil-rich South-South state, President Bola Tinubu had on Tuesday 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.

Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (rtd) was chosen as the president’s administrator for the first six months.

Source: Channels TV