Archive · 17 Sep 2025
Nigeria Lifts Emergency Rule in Rivers State
President Bola Tinubu, the leader of Nigeria, has ended emergency rule in Rivers State.
This happened after a disagreement between the state's governor and the people who make laws, causing problems with the budget.
The emergency rule was put in place six months ago to stop things from getting worse.
The president decided to end it because he believed the problems had been fixed, and the governor could return to his job.
Nigerian President lifted emergency rule in Rivers State.
The emergency rule lasted six months.
The rule was imposed on March 18.
It followed a disagreement between the governor and the state legislature.
The president said a constitutional crisis had been resolved.
- Who
- Nigerian President Bola Tinubu.
- What
- Lifted a six-month emergency rule.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Rivers State, Nigeria
- Why
- Due to a constitutional crisis that had paralysed governance, now resolved.
- Country
- Nigeria
- State
- Rivers State
- Action
- Emergency rule lifted
- Date of Lifting
- Wednesday
- Initiator
- President Bola Tinubu