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Nigeria's Supreme Court upheld President Tinubu's emergency powers, allowing suspension of officials during crises, in a 6-1 ruling.
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.
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.
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.
Justice Obande Ogbuinya dissented, arguing such suspensions undermine democracy.
The emergency rule ended in September.
El Tribunal Supremo de Nigeria confirmó los poderes de emergencia del presidente Tinubu, permitiendo la suspensión de funcionarios durante las crisis, en un fallo de 6 a 1.