A former minister of aviation Femi Fani-Kayode has hailed President Bola Tinubu for declaring a state of emergency to quench the crisis in Rivers State.

Tinubu made the declaration during a nationwide broadcast delivered on Tuesday night.

According to the President, he took the decision to restore law and order in the state following bomb explosions that damaged oil pipelines.

Tinubu also suspended the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for six months.

The President then appointed Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (Rtd) as the administrator of the state pending when the suspension handed to the Rivers officials expires.

Reacting, Fani-Kayode said, "The declaration of a state of emergency by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (@officialABAT) in Rivers state is a bold and commendable move that will return sanity to the peace and sanity of the state.

"I also believe this will go a long way to bringing all the major players in the conflict back to their senses. When children refuse to stop fighting the father must step in lest they burn the house down."

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