Nigeria, March 19 -- A former Nigeria's Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has condemned the declaration of a state of emergency and suspension of Siminalayi Fubara as the governor of Rivers State.

Mr Amaechi, who served as the governor of the state from 2007 to 2015, described the development as "a very dangerous affront" to the Nigerian Constitution, in a statement on Wednesday.

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 v...