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Tinubu’s Emergency Rule in Rivers Sparks Constitutional Backlash

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  • Opposition, legal experts reject governor’s suspension as unconstitutional
  • Rising militant attacks on oil pipelines heighten economic concerns

Abuja, Nigeria – Nigerian opposition parties and legal experts have condemned President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule and suspension of elected officials in oil-rich Rivers State, calling it unconstitutional.

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