EXCLUSIVE: Bola Tinubu prepares to declare state of emergency in Rivers as political violence intensifies between Nyesom Wike, Simi Fubara
President Bola Tinubu has concluded plans to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State, Peoples Gazette can report.
The president’s plan was concluded overnight and the action would be announced in short order, two presidency sources familiar with the matter told The Gazette Tuesday morning.
The rare political edict came as violence rages between Nyesom Wike and Governor Simi Fubara, whom the FCT minister has been trying to topple from power amid protracted political feud.
A presidential spokesperson declined comment about the decision. Messrs Wike and Fubara did not return The Gazette’s request for comment.
A retired military chief Ekwe Ibas has been identified by the president to take charge in Rivers, which is at the heart of Nigeria’s oil industry.
Details shortly…
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