Akpabio, Abbas Commended Over NASS Endorsement Of Rivers Emergency Rule

21 Mar 2025 08:51 am

Politics

Akpabio and Abbas have been praised for their role in the National Assemblys endorsement of emergency rule in Rivers State. The leadership of the National Assembly led by Senator Godswill Akpabio and the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Mustapha Maihaja commended the efforts of the two individuals in ensuring the smooth passage of the emergency rule declaration. The endorsement was seen as a necessary step to address the security challenges in the state and restore peace and stability. Akpabio and Abbas were commended for their leadership and commitment to the well-being of the people of Rivers State.

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1) Yesterday the Nigerian constitution was brought to test when the lawmakers were to vote in respect to the announcement of the president declaring state of emergency in river state. Both house yesterday voted in support of the declaration amidst alleged gross misconduct. Many Nigerians have expressed their distrust in the national assembly following their stand yesterday on the declaration yesterday. Do you think this confirmation was a dent on the country's democracy? 0
2) Many Nigerians believed yesterday's affirmation of the declaration of state of emergency by the national assembly on rivers state has set a precedent for future occurrences like this. Inasmuch has the declaration has been pronounced and a sole administrator has been appointed by the president even right before the national assembly's confirmation has sparked a lot of controversies in the political space of the country. Do you think such actions would be taken if the need arises from any other state in the country? 0
3) Both speakers of the house since yesterday have received both praises and backlash from the citizens sitting their positions on the matter. Having passed the declaration into law yesterday, do you think both speakers have acted in the interest of the country or have acted otherwise? 0

1) Yesterday the Nigerian constitution was brought to test when the lawmakers were to vote in respect to the announcement of the president declaring state of emergency in river state. Both house yesterday voted in support of the declaration amidst alleged gross misconduct. Many Nigerians have expressed their distrust in the national assembly following their stand yesterday on the declaration yesterday. Do you think this confirmation was a dent on the country's democracy?

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2) Many Nigerians believed yesterday's affirmation of the declaration of state of emergency by the national assembly on rivers state has set a precedent for future occurrences like this. Inasmuch has the declaration has been pronounced and a sole administrator has been appointed by the president even right before the national assembly's confirmation has sparked a lot of controversies in the political space of the country. Do you think such actions would be taken if the need arises from any other state in the country?

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3) Both speakers of the house since yesterday have received both praises and backlash from the citizens sitting their positions on the matter. Having passed the declaration into law yesterday, do you think both speakers have acted in the interest of the country or have acted otherwise?

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