{"id":116820,"date":"2025-03-19T17:41:46","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T16:41:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=116820"},"modified":"2025-03-19T17:41:46","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T16:41:46","slug":"rivers-reps-fail-to-deliberate-on-tinubus-emergency-rule-declaration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/rivers-reps-fail-to-deliberate-on-tinubus-emergency-rule-declaration\/","title":{"rendered":"Rivers: Reps fail to deliberate on Tinubu\u2019s emergency rule declaration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Despite earlier assurances, the House of Representatives on Wednesday failed to deliberate on President Bola Tinubu\u2019s state of emergency declaration in Rivers State.<\/p>\n<p>This comes after the House\u2019s spokesperson, Hon. Akin Rotimi, had stated that the issue would be discussed during the day\u2019s plenary.<\/p>\n<p>Emergency Rule: House Had Promised Deliberation<\/p>\n<p>Following Tinubu\u2019s Tuesday nationwide broadcast, where he announced the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and the state\u2019s lawmakers, Hon. Rotimi had confirmed that the President had formally notified the National Assembly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe National Assembly was duly consulted by the President. Mr. President\u2019s formal letter, informing the House of Representatives of his decision and seeking approval in line with Section 305 of the Constitution, has been transmitted and will be read during plenary tomorrow, Wednesday, March 19, 2025,\u201d Rotimi had stated.<\/p>\n<p>However, contrary to expectations, the House did not deliberate on the matter during Wednesday\u2019s session, leaving many Nigerians disappointed.<\/p>\n<p>Plenary Adjourned Due to Poor Attendance<\/p>\n<p>Investigations revealed that the failure to discuss the issue was due to low turnout of lawmakers at the plenary session.<\/p>\n<p>During the sitting, presided over by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Okezie Kalu, fewer than 120 members were present out of the 360-member chamber.<\/p>\n<p>Sources within the House disclosed that lawmakers opted to defer the discussion to Thursday\u2019s plenary, when attendance is expected to improve.<\/p>\n<p>Several House members declined to comment on the postponement but assured that deliberations will take place once the issue is formally tabled before the House.<\/p>\n<div class=\"yj6qo\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"adL\"><\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Despite earlier assurances, the House of Representatives on Wednesday failed to deliberate on President Bola Tinubu\u2019s state of emergency declaration in Rivers State. 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