President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and all elected members of the state House of Assembly.
Tinubu announced the declaration in a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, following months of escalating tensions in the oil-rich state.
The President cited constitutional breaches, legislative collapse, and worsening insecurity as key factors necessitating the intervention.