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Rivers Assembly Endorses Tinubu’s Emergency Rule, Vows Support For Sole Administrator
Speaker Martin Amaewhule said the Assembly would abide by Tinubu’s decision, despite initial reservations.
Port Harcourt, Rivers- The Rivers State House of Assembly has thrown its weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in the state, pledging full cooperation with the appointed Sole Administrator.
In a statement on Tuesday, Speaker Martin Amaewhule said the Assembly would abide by Tinubu’s decision, despite initial reservations.
“We assure our constituents that we will abide by this declaration, even though it is not what we prayed for. Mr. President has acted in the best interest of the country,” Amaewhule stated.
Blaming Governor Siminalayi Fubara for the crisis, the Speaker accused him of flouting court judgments and obstructing legislative functions.
“The condition of our dear Rivers State today is mainly because of the malfeasance of the governor, who serially disobeyed court judgments and obstructed the Rivers State House of Assembly,” Amaewhule said.
He urged residents to remain calm as the Sole Administrator, former Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Ibokette Ibas, assumes duty, assuring that the Assembly would support efforts to restore order.
On Tuesday, Afrika Eyes reported thar Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers, suspending Governor Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, and all elected members of the House of Assembly for six months.
The president cited ongoing political instability as the reason for the intervention.
