The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, along with the six-month suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and all elected members of the State House of Assembly.
According to Naija News, lawmakers debated the emergency proclamation on Thursday before voting in favor of it.
At the start of the debate, a member of the House requested a headcount to confirm that the required two-thirds majority was present for a valid decision. However, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas ruled that the attendance register would be used instead.
“I want the House to note that today’s plenary is being attended by 243 members based on our attendance register. Just for the record, we’ve more than satisfied the requirement for this particular amendment,” Abbas stated.
Following the approval, the House of Representatives adjourned its session until the following Tuesday.
