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Tinubu writes Reps on Rivers emergency rule

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The House of Representatives has formally received a letter from President Bola Tinubu notifying it of the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State.

The letter was read by the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, at a plenary on Thursday.

Before the letter was read, the House dissolved into an executive session which lasted for about 10 minutes.

An attempt by the Abia lawmaker, Obi Agwuncha, to stop the debate on the general principles of the letter citing Section 305 (6b) of the Constitution, which requires that the House must have two-thirds of its members in plenary, was overruled by the Speaker.

Details later…

 

 

 

 

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