Nigeria, March 20 -- A group, Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, has criticised President Bola Tinubu for declaring a state of emergency and suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State.

The group is a coalition of over 70 civil society organisations working in support of credible elections and governance in Nigeria.

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Mr Tinubu declared a state of emergency in the South-southern state on Tuesday.

The president suspended Governor Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, and all the House of Assembly members for an initial six months.

He cited "the disturbing incidents" in the state in the last 24 hours, including explosions and vandalisation of petroleum pipelines linked to the political crises ...