Reps support emergency rule on condition

Nigeria's House of Representatives on Tuesday declared its support for President Goodluck Jonathan’s proclamation of emergency rule in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states.

The lawmakers, however, barred the president from utilizing funds of the affected states the way he deemed necessary.

At the end of lengthy closed-door session where the emergency powers bill sent to the National Assembly was discussed, the House approved the state of emergency declared by the president, but with extensive modification which was designed to focus the president’s mind on security.