House Of Assembly

Pro-Wike Lawmakers Obtain Court Order, To Commence Impeachment Move On Gov Fubara A leaked draft of a court order by Justice Donatus Okorowo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has emerged, further escalating the already volatile tension in Rivers State. The document, purportedly written in response to an application filed by lawmakers loyal to Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FTC) Nyesom Wike, is slated for delivery on Monday, December 18, 2023. Among other things, the order reportedly seeks to shield the lawmakers as they initiate an impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. This development comes amidst a bitter political…

Rivers Speaker Writes INEC, Seeks Conduct Of Fresh Elections In 25 Constituencies [See Letter] Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Edison Ehie, has written to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) seeking conduct of fresh elections in 25 state constituencies. It would be recalled that the Ehie-led lawmakers, who are loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, had last Wednesday passed a resolution declaring the seats of the 25 members of the House, who dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC) vacant. The 25 lawmakers, loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory…

President Tinubu Ordered Ondo Assembly To Transfer Power To Deputy Gov, Aiyedatiwa President Bola Tinubu has reportedly ordered the Ondo state house of assembly to transfer power to the deputy governor of the state, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. This is due to the inability of the governor, Rotimi Akeredolu to be present to run the affairs of the state due to his health condition. The President emphasized that this transfer should be conducted without any conditions, as it aligns with the “Doctrine of Necessity.” This decision allows Governor Akeredolu to take a medical leave, ensuring his well-being. There has been a crisis…

Rivers Crisis Worsens As Law Makers Loyal To Wike Replaces Speaker, Slams Heavy Allegations On Fubara Rivers Crisis Worsens As Wike-Backed Lawmakers Replace Speaker, Slams Heavy Allegation On FubaraLawmakers loyal to Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike convened a closed-door plenary session under tight security at the Assembly Complex on Moscow Road in Port Harcourt, in defiance of a court order. During the closed-door plenary, accusations were leveled against Governor Siminialayi Fubara for allegedly withholding funds designated for the House of Assembly’s operations in November. The factional Speaker, Martins Amaewhule, representing Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, revealed this development during…

Ondo Crisis Worsens, Assembly Demands Aiyedatiwa’s Resignation The Ondo State House of Assembly has warned against violating the resolutions of President Bola Tinubu’s meeting with the members of the House and other stakeholders over the lingering political crisis in the state. The House held its first plenary session on Tuesday after last Friday’s meeting with Tinubu in Abuja. At the end of Tuesday’s plenary, the Speaker of the Assembly, Mr Olamide Oladiji, disclosed that, as part of the resolutions reached at the meeting with Tinubu, the deputy governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, was asked to write an undated resignation letter and…

Heavy Loss As Appeal Court Sacks 11 PDP Lawmakers In Plateau State The Peoples Democratic Party has suffered a serious loss in Plateau State as the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has nullified the election of their 11 members in the state House of Assembly. In a unanimous decision, the panel led by Justice Okon Abang, held that all the sacked lawmakers scored wasted votes at the time of the March 2023 general election due to lack of party structure. He added that the PDP violated section 177 of the 1999 constitution, hence could not sponsor candidates in an…