Port Harcourt, Rivers state – There is a new twist to the political crisis rocking Rivers as a new leader, Goodboy Sokari, has emerged in the state house of assembly.
The emergence of Sokari, representing Ahoada West constituency, allegedly happened during plenary on Wednesday, May 8.
It is not immediately clear where the election that produced Sokari, a known supporter of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, was held.
Speaking to newsmen after he emerged as a principal officer, Sokari said:
He, therefore, urged Governor Fubara, to cooperate and work in tandem with the legitimate members of the 10th Assembly to ensure the delivery of good governance and quality dividends of democracy to Rivers people, who have bestowed their trust and mandate on them at this time.
TimesNow.com.ng reports that with this development, Sokari replaces Major Jack, the member representing Akuku Toru Constituency 1.
Jack was elected in December 2023 as the majority leader under the speakership of Martins Amaewhule, a loyalist of Nyesom Wike, the current minister of the federal capital territory (FCT) who is feuding with Governor Fubara.
TimesNow.com.ng earlier reported that Victor Jumbo, the lawmaker representing Bonny constituency, was elected as the factional speaker of the Rivers assembly.
Jumbo was elected on Wednesday, May 8, by the lawmakers loyal to Governor Fubara.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
