President Bola Tinubu has lauded the national assembly for its decisive and patriotic ratification of the state of emergency proclamation in Rivers state.
Tinubu described the approval as a critical step to restoring stability after political crisis that paralyzed governance in the state.
He therefore affirmed that the six-month emergency will empower the newly appointed sole administrator, Ibok-Ete Ibas to stabilize the state, address systemic breakdowns and facilitate dialogue among conflicting parties.