Lawyers slam Nigeria's leader for suspending the oil-rich Rivers state governor
Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu speaks at the opening ceremony of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, September 5, 2024
LAWYERS slammed Nigeria’s leader after he declared an emergency in oil-rich Rivers state and suspended its governor and lawmakers on Tuesday.
The announcement by President Bola Tinubu follows a spate of vandalism to pipelines that contribute to the country’s status as Africa’s top oil producer.
A crisis in Rivers has brewed for months between incumbent Governor Siminalayi Fubara and state lawmakers, many of whom are backed by his predecessor.
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