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Rivers Crisis: New Speaker Emerges, Elected By Lawmakers Loyal To Gov. Fubara

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Rivers Crisis: New Speaker Emerges, Elected By Lawmakers Loyal To Gov. Fubara

Lawmakers loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Wednesday elected Hon. Victor Oko Jumbo as the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly. This development came barely 48 hours after Governor Fubara declared as non-existent the 27 majority members of the House who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress,…

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Former 27 Lawmakers No Longer Exist, ‘Attempt To Impeach Fubara Will Be Resisted’ – Rivers Govt Warns APC

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Former 27 Lawmakers No Longer Exist, ‘Attempt To Impeach Fubara Will Be Resisted’ – Rivers Govt Warns APC

The Rivers State Government has slammed the All Progressives Congress, APC, over its call on the State House of Assembly to immediately commence an impeachment process against the governor of the state, Siminalayi Fubara. The state’s Commissioner for Information and Communications, Joseph Johnson, explained that the 27 lawmakers in the State House of Assembly lacked…

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Again, Rivers Assembly Threatens Fubara With Impeachment

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Again, Rivers Assembly Threatens Fubara With Impeachment

The Rivers State House of Assembly, on Saturday, said it will not hesitate to impeach the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, if it becomes the last resort to uphold the Constitution. Speaker of the House, Martin Amaewhule, who stated this at a media briefing in Port Harcourt, the state capital, was flanked by 26 of his…

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Rivers Assembly Accuses Governor Fubara Of Misconduct And Tyranny

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Rivers Assembly Accuses Governor Fubara Of Misconduct And Tyranny

The Rivers State House of Assembly has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of engaging in illegality following his recent appointments. The allegation was made by the speaker, Martin Amaewhule, during an unscheduled plenary on Monday, January 29, at the Assembly Quarters in Port Harcourt, the state capital. The Majority Leader of the House, Major Jack, who…

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Rivers Assembly Strips Fubara Of Power To Appoint (TIC) LG Chairmen

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Rivers Assembly Strips Fubara Of Power To Appoint (TIC) LG Chairmen

The cold war between members of the Rivers State House of Assembly and Governor Siminalayi Fubara may have resumed with the latest actions of the law makers. The House friday passed a bill repealing the governor’s power to appoint caretaker committees for the local government areas. The bill – The Rivers Local Government Amendment Law…

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Rivers State Assembly Passes 4 Bills Into Law Overriding Governor Fubara’s Assent Decline

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Rivers State Assembly Passes 4 Bills Into Law Overriding Governor Fubara’s Assent Decline

The Rivers State House of Assembly has voted to override Governor Siminalayi Fubara and pass 4 new bills into law. According to reports, this development occurred during plenary on Friday at the House of Assembly Quarters after the Speaker of the House, Martin Amaewhule read 4 letters addressed to him by the governor wherein he…

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Chaos, Unrest and Tear Gas Rock Rivers Assembly As Lawmakers Begin Fubara’s Impeachment

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Chaos, Unrest and Tear Gas Rock Rivers Assembly As Lawmakers Begin Fubara’s Impeachment

A fresh crisis has broken out in the Rivers State House of Assembly as the lawmakers on Monday launched an impeachment proceeding against the state Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. The House also removed its leader, Edison Ehie for alleged supervision of the burning of the Assembly Complex on Sunday night. All these followed an emergency sitting…

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