National Assembly Approves Proclamation of a State of Emergency in Rivers State
National Assembly Approves Proclamation of a State of Emergency in Rivers State
The Senate and House of Representatives at its plenary session of Thursday, 20th March 2025 approved the request of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to proclaim a state of emergency in Rivers State. At the commencement of the House of Representatives plenary presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Abass Tajudeen (APC: Kaduna) read a letter […]
PLAC Condemns National Assembly’s Use of Voice Votes to Approve Proclamation of State of Emergency in Rivers State
Issued: 20 March 2025 Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) is deeply troubled and disheartened by the action of the National Assembly in approving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s proclamation of a State of Emergency in Rivers State and doing so via voice vote. This decision marks a grave failure on the part of the legislature. […]