Nigeria, March 20 -- President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to consider and approve the state of emergency he declared in Rivers State.
The president's request was contained in a letter read by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during plenary on Thursday.
Mr Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State during a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday night.
He also announced a six months suspension of the governor, Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and all elected members of the State House of Assembly.
The president also appointed Ibok-Ete Ibas, a retired vice admiral and former chief of naval staff, as sole administrator.
Mr Ibas, who was sworn in on Wednesday by President Tinubu, will govern the state for the next ...