Nigeria, March 19 -- The Rivers House of Assembly has blamed Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State for the declaration of a state of emergency in the state.

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

The president also 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 in the state, as the basis for his action.

Many Nigerians and groups, including the NBA and PDP Governors Forum, have separately criticised Mr Tinubu for the declar...