Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering politics and governance in Nigeria.

Port Harcourt, Rivers state - President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday evening, March 18, declared a state of emergency in Rivers state.

Legit.ng reports that the Nigerian leader cited the prolonged political crisis and governance paralysis as Governor Fubara and Nyesom Wike, the minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), continue their feud over the control of the political structure of the oil-rich state.

According to a prominent public affairs commentator, Charles Omole, the presidential declaration of a state of emergency has far-reaching constitutional consequences, including:

Meanwhile, President Tinubu's declaration is not unprecedented.

Legit.ng looks at five other instances in the past when a presidential state of emergency was declared in Nigerian states. They are highlighted below:

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that President Tinubu appointed Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas as the sole administrator of Rivers state.

The appointment follows the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers state.

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Source: Legit.ng