Nigeria is facing an escalating political crisis after President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in the oil-rich Rivers state and suspended the governor, his deputy and all lawmakers in the state parliament for six months.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending the state governor, his deputy, and all lawmakers, due to growing security concerns and a failure in governance.

Nigeria’s leader declared an emergency in oil-rich Rivers state and suspended its governor and lawmakers over a political crisis and vandalism to pipelines that contribute to the country’s status as Africa’s top oil producer.