Nigeria, March 22 -- Yusuf Galambi, the lawmaker representing Gwaram Federal Constituency in Jigawa, has denied allegations that members of the National Assembly were bribed to support President Bola Tinubu's declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State.

In a statement released on Saturday in Kaduna, Galambi dismissed the claims as baseless, stating that the National Assembly acted in the interest of democracy and stability. His remarks follow growing criticism from various groups accusing lawmakers of being compromised in their decision-making regarding the emergency rule imposed on Rivers. Galambi refuted suggestions that legislators were influenced or pressured to endorse the president's move, emphasizing that their support ste...