President Bola Tinubu is set to hold meeting with the south -south traditional rulers with Asagba of Asaba, Delta State, Obi Professor Epiphany Azinge, SAN, leading the monarchs to the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The visit is coming on the heels of tension in some parts of the South-South geopolitical zone as a result of the recent declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu.
The President during the live broadcast on Tuesday declared the state of emergency in Rivers, announced the suspension of Sim Fubara, his deputy and the entire members of the House of Representatives for an initial six months.
The President also appointed the former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas as the sole Administrator.
Prof. Azinge is the 14th Asagba of Asaba and was crowned the Obi on 26th August 2024
