President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has deployed armed security operatives, including the Nigerian Army, to take control of the Rivers State Government House following his suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
A video obtained by Citizen Rapporteur on Tuesday evening reveals how several military vans parked full of armed operatives head towards the Rivers State Government House in Port Harcourt.
This became evident shortly after President Tinubu, during a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing political instability and security concerns.
The decision, which has been met with fierce criticism, saw the immediate suspension of Governor Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and all elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for an initial period of six months.
“In the circumstances, having soberly reflected on and evaluated the political situation in Rivers State… it has become inevitably compelling for me to invoke the provisions of Section 305 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, as amended, to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State with effect from today, 18th March 2025,” Tinubu announced.
