The clerk of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Emeka Amadi, has disowned the pro-Governor Sim Fubara’s faction of the Assembly. Amadi insisted that the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly remains Martin Amaewhule. The clerk said the three members of the assembly loyal to Fubara—Hon. Victor Oko Jumbo, Hon. Sokari Goodboy Sokari […]
Rivers Assembly crisis: Pro-Wike lawmakers blast Fubara
The Martins Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly has condemned the recent statement by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, describing the lawmakers as “non-existent.” The Majority Leader of the Assembly, Major Jack, raised the issue on the floor of the House during plenary on Wednesday. The lawmakers described the statement by Governor Fubara as “unguarded”, and a […]
Wike: Begin proceedings for Fubara’s impeachment – APC to Rivers Assembly
D The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC has directed the state House of Assembly to immediately commence the process of impeaching the state Governor, Siminialayi Fubara. This was disclosed on Tuesday by the Rivers caretaker committee, CTC of the party led by Tony Okocha stated in Port Harcourt. Recall that the […]
Appeal Court reserves judgement in suit on Rivers Assembly crisis
An Appeal Court in Port Harcourt has reserved judgment in a case brought by Anabs Sara-Igbe and nine others against a previous ruling by Justice Chinwendu Nworgu of the Rivers State High Court. The earlier ruling dismissed their suit against President Bola Tinubu, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Martin Amaewhule, and two others for lack of jurisdiction. […]
Wike-backed Rivers Assembly overrides Fubara, passes amended LG bill
BREAKING: Again, Rivers Assembly threatens to impeach Gov Fubara
The Rivers State House of Assembly on Saturday threatened to impeach the state governor, Sim Fubara. The assembly said it “will not hesitate to impeach Fubara, if it becomes the last resort to uphold the Constitution.” Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, disclosed this during a media briefing in Port Harcourt, […]
Rivers Assembly Fire: Trial of suspected arsonists stalled
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 […]
Rivers Assembly crisis: Appeal Court grants ex parte order for 10 Rivers representatives
An Appeal Court sitting in Port Harcourt has granted an ex parte application to 10 representatives from Rivers State senatorial districts, led by Anabs Sara-Igbe. The application sought to serve court processes to factional Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, and lawmakers who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to […]
Rivers Assembly rejects Fubara’s latest appointments, describes them as ‘illegal’
The latest directive came two days after the lawmakers stripped the governor of power to appoint a caretaker committee for local government councils in the state. The post Rivers Assembly rejects Fubara’s latest appointments, describes them as ‘illegal’ appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico