Validity Of The President’s Proclamation Of State Of Emergency In Rivers State And Certain Constitutional OverstepsBy John Collins Nwobodo, Esq. Public danger: If there is any other public danger which clearly constitutes a threat to the existence of the Federation. PROCLAMATION OF STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS STATE: A MIXTURE OF RIGHT AND WRONGThe proclamation of state of emergency in Rivers State on Tuesday, 18th March 2025 by President Bola Tinubu has been greeted with mixed or varied reactions. Is there any constitutional ground supporting the proclamation of state of emergency in Rivers State? v. The Government of Rivers State & 9 Ors., which heavily deprecated the unconstitutional acts of the Governor of Rivers State.