state of emergency

The Digest: Following the Supreme Court's affirmation of the President's emergency powers, ADC chieftain Kenneth Okonkwo has argued that the verdict effectively allows President Tinubu to suspend all 36 governors and rule Nigeria with the military. Key Points: ADC chieftain Kenneth Okonkwo...

The Digest: The Supreme Court has ruled in a 6–1 split decision that the President possesses the constitutional authority to suspend elected state officials during a declared state of emergency, provided such suspension is limited in duration. Key Points: The case was brought by 11 PDP-led...

The Digest: The Economic Community of West African States has declared a state of emergency across the entire region in response to a series of coups and failed mutinies destabilizing member nations. The announcement was made by ECOWAS Commission President Omar Touray during a high-level...