A factional speaker of the Rivers state Assembly, Edison Ehie, has turned in his resignation letter.
Ehi is one of the four lawmakers out of 32 on the side of Governor Siminalayi Fubara at the height of the latter’s fight with his godfather and Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesome Wike.
The fight which appears to have simmered down after President Bola Tinubu brokered peace between them and directed the governor to recognise the 27 lawmakers loyal to Wike as the authentic House may have resulted in the latest developments.
Ehie, in a letter he personally addressed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), also quit his membership of the Rivers 10th House of Assembly representing Ahoada East Constituency 3.
Ehie titled his letter, “Notice of Resignation as Speaker and Member Representing Ahoada-East Constituency II in the 10th Rivers State House of Assembly.
The letter reads: “This is to formally notify you of my voluntary resignation as Speaker and member of the 10th Rivers State House of Assembly representing Ahoada-East Constituency II with effect from the date of this letter.
“I wish to deeply appreciate my colleagues and the people of my Constituency for the rare opportunity to serve and hope to continue to give my utmost best in service to Rivers State subsequently.”
