Nigeria, March 20 -- Below is the transcript of a press conference on Wednesday, 19 March, 2025 at the State House, Abuja, by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi.

Mr Fagbemi spoke about the declaration of a state of emergency on Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu and the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy and members of the State's House of Assembly.

Opening Remarks by AGF Lateef Fagbemi:

It's no longer news that the president of the nation, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, yesterday, took the bull by the horns to do what was required of a statesman, a patriot and a head of State and commander-in-chief of the armed forces.

The events in Rivers State started long ago, and...