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What Nigeria’s Constitution Says About Declaring A State Of Emergency
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Daniel Oluwole
Rivers State has been in political turmoil for nearly two years, with ongoing power struggles and allegations of misconduct.
In response, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared a state of emergency and suspended the governor and lawmakers for six months.
This episode of Nigeria Daily examines whether this move is constitutional and if it will restore stability or deepen the crisis.