Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has ordered immediate temporary relocation of the sitting of the State House of Assembly to the Auditorium, Admin Block of the Government House, Port Harcourt.
The order is contained in the
State’s official Gazette, Executive Order of the Rivers State Government
001-2023.
According to the governor, the
decision was taken because the current House of Assembly complex in its present
state is unsafe and constitutes a threat to the lives of the staff and the
lawmakers.
This is coming few hours after
a Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt granted an interim injunction
restraining pro-Wike speaker of the state House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule,
and 24 other members from parading themselves as legislators.
The court’s decision stems from
an exparte order filed against the pro-Wike lawmakers by pro-Siminialayi Fubara
speaker Victor Oko Jumbo and three others.
The governor’s gazette reads,
“The On the 29th day of October 2023, a fire incident occasioned by unknown
persons burnt and damaged the hallowed chambers of the Rivers State House of
Assembly.
“That the Hallowed Chamber of
the Rivers State House of Assembly in its present state is unsafe and
constitutes a threat to the lives of the staff and the Honourable members of
Rivers State House of Assembly and Thus not conducive for the business and proceeding
of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
“That it is expedient to carry
out urgent repairs, renovation, and reconstruction of the burnt an damaged
chambers of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
“That it is further reasonable
to ensure that the business and proceedings of the Rivers State House of
Assembly are not impeded and frustrated.
“NOW THEREFORE, I SIR
SIMINALAYI FUBARA GSSRS, 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 (as amended) hereby ISSUE, ORDER, AND DIRECT that all
proceedings and business of Rivers State House of Assembly shall temporarily
take place at the Auditorium, Admin Block, Government House, Port Harcourt
until the repairs, renovation or reconstruction of the chambers of the Rivers
State House of Assembly are completed.”
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