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Failure to Get 2/3 Majority House of Reps Uses Voice Vote to Approve State of Emergency in Rivers by Tinubu

The house of representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for emergency rule in Rivers state.

The seal of approval for the president’s proclamation came via voice vote during plenary on Thursday.

The House however made adjustments to the requests, with three insertions.

 

The House resolved that the whole the emergency lasted, it can be reviewed at any time with out necessarily waiting for the six months prescribed in the proclamation.

 

Minority Whip of the House, Ali Isa JC had moved amendment to the request to say that when there are signs of resolution of the crisis, the president should review the emergency rule in thr state.

 

The House also amended the request to include the setting up of a National Reconciliation Committee made up of members of the Executive, the Legislature and eminent Nigerians to bring the warring parties to the table.

 

In addition, the National Assembly is to take over legislative functions of the Rivers state House of Assembly in line with the provisions of section 11(4) of the Constitution.

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Emeh James Anyalekwa, is a Seasoned Journalist, scriptwriter, Movie producer/Director and Showbiz consultant. He is the founder and CEO of the multi Media conglomerate, CANDY VILLE, specializing in Entertainment, Events, Prints and Productions. He is currently a Special Assistant (Media) to the Former Governor of Abia State and Chairman Slok Group, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu. Anyalekwa is also the National President, Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN) https://web.facebook.com/emehjames

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