There was a heated argument on Wednesday at the House of Representatives on the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers State between two female lawmakers.
The reps Blessing Amadi from Rivers State and Marie Ebikake engaged in a shouting match just before the commencement of plenary.
Following the argument, the plenary commenced with the Deputy Speaker of the House, Benjamin Kalu, presiding.
President Bola Tinubu had on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in Rivers following the protracted political crisis in the oil rich South-South state.
Tinubu made the proclamation during a nationwide broadcast, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara; his deputy Ngozi Odu; and all the members of the House of Assembly for six months.
The president nominated Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (rtd) as administrator to take charge of the affairs of the state for the first six months.
The president relied on Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution to make the proclamation. The section interprets a state of emergency as a situation of national danger, disaster or terrorist attacks in which a government suspends normal constitutional procedures to regain control.
