The House of Representatives has voted overwhelmingly in support of the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State.

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in Rivers and suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for six months following the political crisis that had rocked the state.

Two days after the move, Tinubu wrote to the National Assembly, seeking their approval for the emergency rule declaration.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbass read the president’s letter during a plenary session on Thursday.

Minority Whip of the House, Ali Isa JC, moved the amendment to the request that when there are signs of resolution of the crisis, the President should review the emergency rule in the State.

The House resolved while the emergency lasted; it can be reviewed at any time without necessarily waiting for the six months prescribed in the proclamation.

When put in a voice vote, the lawmakers overwhelmingly backed President Tinubu’s declaration, approving his decision.

According to Abbass, 240 lawmakers attended the session, meaning there was a quorum.

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