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Tinubu Suspends Rivers State Governor In State Of Emergency Address

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  • President Tinubu’s intervention sparks constitutional debate and tensions
  • Analysts warn of escalating instability in Nigeria’s key oil-producing state

Lagos, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu, in a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday evening, announced the suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and all members of the state legislature for six months. The move, aimed at restoring stability, could further inflame tensions in the politically charged, oil-rich state.

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