Like the House of Reps, the Nigerian Senate has used voice vote to approve the State of Emergency rule in Rivers State as declared by President Bola Tinubu.
The red chamber has also by voice vote approved a six-month suspension of Governor Sim Fubara, his Deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu; and all the elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
This is coming after a closed door session where the lawmakers deliberated on the matter.
Nigerian House of Representatives had earlier approved the State of Emergency via voice votes.
Tinubu’s proclamation of the State of Emergency in Rivers State had stirred controversy with condemnation from several stakeholders.
In spite of the outrage, the two legislative chambers on Thursday gave approval for the emergency rule in Rivers State.