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Senate Holds Closed Door Talks Over Rivers Emergency Rule

The Senate has convened in a closed session to discuss President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State, along with the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other elected officials.

The closed session was announced after Senate President Godswill Akpabio read a letter from Tinubu at plenary on Thursday.

Senate leader Opeyemi Bamidele subsequently moved a motion for a closed session, pursuant to Order 135 of the Senate rules.

The motion was seconded by the Senate Minority Leader, Abba Moro.

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