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flag Nigeria's Supreme Court upheld President Tinubu's emergency powers, allowing suspension of officials during crises, in a 6-1 ruling.

flag Nigeria's Supreme Court has ruled 6-1 that the president can declare a state of emergency and suspend elected officials under Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution when law and order are threatened. flag The decision, stemming from a challenge to President Bola Tinubu’s emergency declaration in Rivers State, upheld the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other officials for six months. flag The court dismissed the plaintiffs' suit on jurisdictional grounds but affirmed the president’s broad emergency powers, stressing they must be time-limited, tied to crises, and not used for political purposes. flag Justice Obande Ogbuinya dissented, arguing such suspensions undermine democracy. flag The emergency rule ended in September.

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