President Bola Tinubu has hailed the Senate and House of representative for approving the state of emergency he declared in Rivers State yesterday.

Recall that Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in the late hours of yesterday afternoon while suspending his deputy, Mrs Ngozi Odu and Governor Fubara.

Earlier today, the Senate approved the proclamation which has granted President Tinubu the authority to enforce emergency measures while mandating a review of the situation at any time, but no later than six months.

In a statement signed by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu commended the National Assembly’s leadership—Senate President Godswill Akpabio, House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, other principal officers and members for ‘’prioritizing the security and welfare of Rivers State people above partisan interests and other considerations.”

“The crisis in Rivers State was at a perilous tipping point, threatening the security of vital oil and gas installations and undermining the national economy and the significant progress we have made in the reforms initiated since our administration commenced in May 2023.

As I detailed in my address to the nation on 18 March, the near-total collapse of governance, threats to federal economic assets, and the risk of widespread violence left no room for hesitation. This emergency measure is a lifeline to safeguard livelihoods, secure critical infrastructure, and restore democratic accountability,” part of the statement reads.

President Bola Tinubu further added that the declaration of the state of emergency empower the newly appointed administrator to churn out solutions to the pending issues at Rivers State.