The Nigerian Senate has given its approval to President Bola Tinubu’s request to impose a state of emergency in Rivers State. This decision was made during a closed-door session of lawmakers on Thursday.
The House of Representatives had already approved the declaration earlier the same day. The specifics of the emergency measures and their implications for Rivers State were not detailed in the announcement.
The move signals a significant governmental intervention in the region, although further details on the circumstances leading to this decision have not been released.
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