New Rivers State Speaker Declares Adjournment Amid Assembly Crisis

The state legislature has been adjourned till further notice by Edison Ehie, the newly appointed Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly. This decision was made in reaction to the Parliamentary Association of Nigeria’s notice of an indefinite strike, which was served from Abuja and prevented any more sittings.

Following a brief plenary meeting in a room inside Government House in Port Harcourt, Edison spoke to reporters. He emphasized that any assembly meeting would be deemed unlawful because of the strike action and advised anybody who felt wronged to take their grievances to court.

The state governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, was the target of an impeachment effort by certain lawmakers, which led to the recent crisis in the parliament and the adjournment. The legislative chamber was set on fire as a result of the escalating tension.

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Amidst this chaos, the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Martins Amaehwule, was suspended by 26 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, and Edison Ehie was chosen as the new Speaker.

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The newly elected Speaker emphasized his dedication to the rule of law and the autonomy of the Rivers State House of Assembly while promising to protect justice and fairness in the legislative process. He promised that the Committee of Information will make their names public and that suspended members would receive a fair hearing.

The assembly is focused on making sure that the issues at hand are addressed in a transparent and courteous manner, all the while preserving the ideals of justice and fairness for all parties involved and adhering to the stipulations of the constitution.

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