Another drama in the political-crisis rocking Rivers State unfolded as Governor Siminalayi Fubara relocated the State Assembly to Government House.
The Assembly’s chamber was set on fire in the wake of the ongoing crisis that has factionalised the House with 24 members loyal to Federal Capital Territory minister, Nyesom Wike, antagonising Fubara and perhaps disposed to impeach the governor.
The latter by a gazettes Order 001 relocated the House of Assembly sitting to Government House, citing a need to repair and renovate the burnt chamber of the House of Assembly on October 29th, 2023 as the reason for the relocation.
In the governor’s words: “Now, therefore, I, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, the Governor of Rivers State, this 30th Day of October, 2023, pursuant to the powers vested in me under the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria hereby issue, order and direct that all proceedings and business of the Rivers State House of Assembly shall temporarily take place at the auditorium, Admin Block, Government House, Port Harcourt, until the repairs, renovation and reconstruction of the chambers of Rivers State House of Assembly.”
