House of Representatives
March 20, 2025
House of Reps has passed a resolution endorsing the President’s proclamation of State of Emergency on Rivers State.
On Thursday 243 lawmakers attended the plenary that endorsed presidential proclamation.
President Tinubu on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in Rivers State over the political crisis in the State.
The Majority Leader, Rep. Julius Ihonvbere, urged the house to conduct their duties in accordance with the constitution and for posterity sake.
Ihonvbere also enjoined his colleagues to focus on what would benefit the people of in making their decisions.
In his own submission, Rep. Ben Etanabene, representing Okpe/Sapele/Uvwie Federal Constituency of Delta, disagreed with the president over where the sole administrator would be reporting to.
Etanabene amended the request by saying that the sole administrator should be allowed to be, instead reporting to the National Assembly.
Another lawmaker, Rep. Ali Isa, representing Balanga/Biliri federal constituency of Gombe, called for a review of the timeline for the state of emergency.
Isa suggested that the president could lift the state of emergency in less than six months if the state was certified peaceful.
Also the lawmaker representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo of Benue, Rep. Philip Agbese, called on the Federal Government to constitute a committee that would work toward achieving the desired peace in the state.
