Port Harcourt, Rivers — The lawmakers queuing behind the former governor of Rivers and minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, have raised the alarm over Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s plot to demolish the state assembly quarters in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital.
The Martin Amaewhule-led group raised the alarm while addressing journalists after the governor visited the assembly quarters on Thursday, May 9.
According to Channels TV, Amaewhule, spoke on behalf of the group and accused the governor of violating the existing court order.
The Punch reported that the angry speaker took journalists around the building, adding that it was obvious that the structure was sturdy and did not need any renovation, as the governor might have argued.
He stated that none of the group members invited the governor to the premises, and he was not needed either.
Another member of the house, Justina Emeji, called on well-meaning Nigerians and the international community to intervene and called the governor to order.
The Amaewhule-led Assembly also refuted the claim that some legislators loyal to Governor Fubara elected a new speaker on Wednesday, May 8.
Also, the clerk of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Emeka Amadi, stated that there was no change in the leadership structure of the house.
According to Amadi in a six-point statement, Martin Amaewhule remained the speaker of the Assembly. In contrast, Dumle Maol and Major Jack remained the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, and Majority Leader, respectively.
TimesNow.com.ng earlier reported that the crisis rocking the Rivers state political space has resurfaced following the emergence of a new speaker reportedly loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, fell apart soon after the former resumed office as the state’s number one citizen.
The crisis deepened when the state assembly served Fubara an impeachment notice, which caused the people to show more sympathy for the governor.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
