The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Victor Oko-Jumbo, has condemned the resolution by the Martin Amaewhule-led House barring Governor Siminalayi Fubara from spending public funds.
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The Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martin Amaewhule has issued a 7-day ultimatum to Governor Siminalayi Fubara to…
“The 25 lawmakers who defected have lost their seats. They have lost their rights to remain members of the assembly. That is the law,” he said.
“We will not hesitate to impeach Fubara if it becomes the last resort to uphold the Constitution,” Amaewhule, flanked by 26 of his colleagues said.
Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on December 13, 2023, presented the 2024 budget proposal of ₦800 billion to five members of the State Assembly led by Edison Ehie, who later resigned from the House.
The 27 members of the Rivers State Assembly, have defied the state governor, Sim Fubara, and held plenary at the auditorium of the House of Assembly Quarters.
The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Barrister Ehie Edison, on Wednesday, declared the seats of 25 lawmakers that defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) vacant.
The Rivers government, on Wednesday morning began demolishing the state assembly complex amidst rift between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike.
The 27 lawmakers of the Rivers State House of Assembly, who announced their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, have explained why they took the decision.