Governor Siminalayi Fubara has imposed a ban on officials and heads of the 23 local government areas in the state from attending proceedings before the Rivers State House of Assembly, particularly those involving Pro-Wike lawmakers. READ THE FULL ARTICLE
The governor has issued a stern warning that any official who violates this directive and appears before the assembly, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, who is aligned with former Minister of Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike, will face immediate termination.
Fubara had earlier declared that in the eyes of the Law, the State does not have state lawmakers as 27 Lawmakers had defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, thereby losing their mandate as enshrined in the constitution.
Our Correspondent reports that the governor’s directive is contained in an online circular signed by Ebirieneuket Nteile C, Director of Information and Communications for Chairman Local Government Service Commission, dated Tuesday, May 7, 2024.
“I am directed to inform you/ all officers of the 23 Local Government Councils in Rivers State, not to honour/appear before the Members of Assembly or any purported invitation by anybody or group of persons in any guise without the permission of the Acting Chairman- Local Government Service Commission.
“Any staff who disobeys or violates this instruction will be dismissed accordingly from service.
“Treat as very important, please,” the circular read. READ THE FULL ARTICLE
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