The Supreme Court of Nigeria was told yesterday that there was no governance in Rivers State when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared emergency rule on the state.
President Tinubu said the Supreme Court had earlier confirmed it in one of its judgments, adding that the proclamation got the backing of the National Assembly.
According to the President, the Executive and the State House of Assembly were mired in conflict with many suits.
Tinubu made the submissions in a joint affidavit filed on May 20 at the Supreme Court by the Senior Special Assistant to the President of the State House, and the Federal Ministry of Justice, Mr. Taiye Hussain Oloyede.
The affidavit was for the President, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), Rivers State Administrator, Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas and the suspended Governor Similayi Fubara.
The affidavit was in response to another application before the apex court seeking to nullify the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State.
The latest suit was filed by Yirabari Israel Nulong, Nengim Ikpoemugh Royal and Gracious Eyoh-Sifumbukho.
The presidential aide, who admitted that he was conversant with the case, said the President acted to prevent anarchy in the state.
