Leaders and civil society groups are asking Tinubu to lift the emergency rule and end the suspension of the Rivers State governor, saying it goes against the constitution and democracy.
As 2027 elections approach, Nigeria’s opposition coalition faces the uphill task of unseating APC’s Bola Tinubu amid internal crises, defections, and a fast-closing window to forge a united front.
Rising violence in various parts of the country has led senators to warn that the return of Boko Haram and banditry could be related to the 2027 elections.
Rivers State’s N1.48 trillion budget for 2025 will be defended by the state’s Sole Administrator and senior officials before a joint committee of the National Assembly, after the declaration of emergency rule.