House Of Reps. To Reconvene Thursday, To Consider Emergency Rule Request

Nigeria’s House of Representatives is to reconvene in a special session on Thursday, November 20th, to consider the request by President Goodluck Jonathan for a six-month extension of the state of emergency in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states.

In a statement, the speaker, Aminu Tambuwal said it is in keeping with section 305, sub-section 2 of the constitution, and in order to beat the expiration date of the current state of emergency.

This is coming even as Tambuwal makes a u-turn to say he is no longer in the race for the presidency, but would support those currently in the race under the all progressives congress platform.