Breaking news: Uproar at NASS as Lawmakers Disagree over Rivers Emergency Rule

The House of Representatives was thrown into chaos today as lawmakers engaged in a heated shouting match during a debate on the state of emergency declaration by President Bola Tinubu.

The debate, which was supposed to be a routine discussion on the president’s decision to declare a state of emergency in certain parts of the country, quickly turned into a cacophony of raised voices and personal attacks.

Trouble started when a member of the opposition party, Hon. Emmanuel Okon, stood up to condemn the president’s decision, describing it as “an attempt to muzzle the opposition and consolidate power”.

However, his comments were quickly countered by a member of the ruling party, Hon. Femi Ajayi, who accused the opposition of being “hypocritical and playing politics with the security of the nation”.

The exchange quickly escalated, with other lawmakers joining in and shouting over each other. The Speaker of the House, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, struggled to restore order, banging his gavel repeatedly and calling for calm.

Despite his efforts, the situation continued to deteriorate, with some lawmakers standing on their seats and pointing fingers at each other. At one point, a group of lawmakers from the opposition party staged a walkout, chanting “no to dictatorship” and “respect the constitution”.

The ruling party lawmakers, on the other hand, countered with their own chants of “Tinubu is our man” and “security is paramount”.

The chaos continued for over an hour, with the House unable to conduct any meaningful business. The debate on the state of emergency declaration was eventually adjourned to another day, as the lawmakers failed to reach a consensus.

The development has sparked concerns about the ability of the National Assembly to effectively perform its legislative duties, with many Nigerians taking to social media to express their disappointment and frustration.

The state of emergency declaration has been a contentious issue, with many Nigerians questioning its necessity and others hailing it as a necessary measure to address the country’s security challenges.