The Clerk of Rivers State House of Assembly, Dr. Emeka Amadi, Thursday disowned the three-member faction backed by Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
Amadi said that Martin Amaewhule remained the authentic Speaker of the 27-member House.
He explained that the three members loyal to the governor – Victor Jumbo, Goodboy Sokari and Adolphus Orubimie – cannot parade themselves as officers, having been suspended on October 30, last year.
The clarification by the Clerk came against the backdrop of Fubara’s backing Jumbo as Speaker.
Also yesterday, Fubara’s visit to the Legislative Quarters where the 27 lawmakers reside sparked a row.
While the lawmakers raised the alarm that Fubara was planning to demolish the quarters, the governor explained that he was on an assessment mission.
Speaking with reporters in Port-Harcourt, the state capital, after endorsing Jumbo as Speaker, Fubara said: “We have a new speaker. You are aware of the developments.”
But, in a disclaimer yesterday, the Clerk maintained that there was no change of leadership in the House of Assembly.
It reads: “The attention of the Rivers State House of pAssembly has been drawn to reports in the electronic and print media that there was a leadership change in the Rivers State House of Assembly today (Yesterday).
disowns Fubara backed three man Assembly
The Clerk of Rivers State House of Assembly, Dr. Emeka Amadi, Thursday disowned the three-member faction backed by Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
Amadi said that Martin Amaewhule remained the authentic Speaker of the 27-member House.
He explained that the three members loyal to the governor – Victor Jumbo, Goodboy Sokari and Adolphus Orubimie – cannot parade themselves as officers, having been suspended on October 30, last year.
The clarification by the Clerk came against the backdrop of Fubara’s backing Jumbo as Speaker.
Also yesterday, Fubara’s visit to the Legislative Quarters where the 27 lawmakers reside sparked a row.
While the lawmakers raised the alarm that Fubara was planning to demolish the quarters, the governor explained that he was on an assessment mission.
Speaking with reporters in Port-Harcourt, the state capital, after endorsing Jumbo as Speaker, Fubara said: “We have a new speaker. You are aware of the developments.”
But, in a disclaimer yesterday, the Clerk maintained that there was no change of leadership in the House of Assembly.
It reads: “The attention of the Rivers State House of pAssembly has been drawn to reports in the electronic and print media that there was a leadership change in the Rivers State House of Assembly today (Yesterday).
