The Rivers State House of Assembly's Clerk, Emeka Amadi, has distanced himself from the pro-Governor Sim Fubara faction of the Assembly. Amadi reaffirmed that Martin Amaewhule remains the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly.Emphasizing his stance, the clerk noted that the three assembly members aligned with Fubara—Hon. Victor Oko Jumbo, Hon. Sokari Goodboy Sokari, and Hon. Adolphus Orubimie Timothy—were suspended on October 30, 2023. Therefore, they cannot...

The Rivers State House of Assembly, under the leadership of Martins Amaewhule, has successfully passed the Rivers State Local Government Bill into Law, despite Governor Siminalayi Fubara's veto.Initially sent to Governor Fubara for approval on March 13, 2024, the Local Government Bill was denied. However, it was reintroduced by Major Jack, representing Akuku/Toru constituency 1, and thoroughly debated by Assembly members.Additionally, the Amaewhule-led lawmakers con...

The Federal High Court in Abuja, an application filed by Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff (CoS) to Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, seeking the dismissal of charges against him and others, has been struck out. The application was made on the grounds of jurisdiction.Justice Bolaji Olajuwon, in a ruling on Friday, emphasized that Ehie, not being joined as a defendant in the charge, lacked the legal standing to make such a plea. Furthermore, the CoS's request to ha...