In a bold move showcasing its legislative autonomy, the Martins Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly defied Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s veto and signed into law the Rivers State Public Procurement (Amendment) Bill, 2024, on Monday. Originally passed by the Amaewhule-led Assembly on March 26, 2024, the bill was ignored by Governor Fubara, who refused to […]
Rivers crisis: Court adjourns suit challenging legitimacy of Amaewhule-led Assembly
A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has adjourned to May 3, 2024, for the hearing of a suit filed by some civil society organizations, CSOs, in Rivers State against 27 members of the State Assembly led by Martins Amaewhule. Other respondents in the suit are Governor Siminalayi Fubara, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and […]
Rivers crisis: Again, Amaewhule-led Assembly overrides Fubara, passes LG bill into law
The Martins Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly has passed the Rivers State Local Government Bill into Law, overriding Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s veto. The House had initially passed the Local Government Bill and sent it to Fubara for approval on March 13, 2024, which was denied. The bill was reintroduced by the Leader of the […]
Court grants substituted service for Amaewhule-led lawmakers
The Federal High Court in Port-Harcourt has approved a motion by constituents of the Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly members for substituted service. Presiding Judge, Justice Emmanuel Obile on Monday, granted the order due to challenges in serving the lawmakers with court documents. The constituents are seeking clarification on section 109 sub-section 1 […]
Rivers crisis: You’re illegal – PDP attacks Amaewhule-led Assembly for threatening to impeach Fubara
The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described the Martin Amaewhule-led 27 Rivers House of Assembly members as illegal following threats to impeach Governor Sim Fubara. The state chapter of the party asked the Assembly to allow the courts to determine their status following their defection from PDP to APC. The […]
Rivers Assembly crisis: Amaewhule-led lawmakers resume sitting
After several weeks, the Martins Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly sat on Monday, 11th March, 2024. The Amaewhule-led Assembly is said to be loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, a former governor of the state. The group of lawmakers, who are loyal to Wike, had some months ago […]