RIVERS ASSEMBLY OVERRIDES GOVERNOR FUBARA'S ASSENT, PASSES LOCAL GOVERNMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL

... Screens and Confirms Assembly Service Commission Chairman and Members

The Rivers State House of Assembly, on Monday at its 159th Legislative Sitting, has passed the Rivers State Local Government (Amendment) Bill into Law by overriding the assent of the Governor.

Recall that on the 13th of March, 2024 the House passed the Local Government (Amendment) Bill and forwarded same to Governor Siminialayi Fubara for assent, which the Governor declined.

Determined to perform its Constitutional duties, the Bill was represented by the Majority Leader, Hon. Major Jack and debated upon by Members.

Thereafter, the House in accordance with the provisions of Section 100(5) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as altered, which empowers the House to override the Governor, where he withholds his assent; the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule put the question, and with a two-third majority votes the House agreed to override the Governor and passed the Bill into Law.

In another development, the House screened and confirmed nominees for the position of Chairman and Members of the Assembly Service Commission. Those screened and confirmed were Barr. Sampson Worlu as Chairman, Hon. Abinye Blessing Pepple, Mrs Blessing Belema Derefaka, Mr.Gbaranen Robinson and Madam Dorcas Amos as Members.

Recall that on the 22nd of March, 2024 the House passed the Rivers State Assembly Service Commission(Amendment) Bill into Law, wherein the House donated back to itself the power to appoint the Chairman and Members of the Assembly Service Commission.

On a sad note, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Amaewhule announced the demise of Mr. Lucky Amadi, the husband of the honorable Member for Obio/Akpor Constituency II, Hon. Emilia Lucky Amadi, and stated that Members would pay a condolence visit to their Colleague.

Signed

Martins Wachukwu

S. A. Media Aide To The Speaker, Rivers State House of Assembly

April, 22, 2024

When two elephants fight... (you know the rest)

The grass in this particular scenario are the Rivers people who may not enjoy stable and good governance for 4 years.

Please is that possible by law ?

Illegal members

Very soon they will all vacate their seats

All loopholes has been blocked, Rivers state now generates 27bn monthly IGR

A certain idiiot was shortchanging the state by 15bn and used it to service his ego

richiemcgold:
When two elephants fight... (you know the rest)

The grass in this particular scenario are the Rivers people who may not enjoy stable and good governance for 4 years.

Sim no get balls. If na me, I go cut off their salaries and allowances. I won't release the money until I reset their brains. They should go and collect their salaries from Wike.

In other states, HA members are puppets of governors. In Rivers State, they call the tunes.

richidinho:
Illegal members

Very soon they will all vacate their seats

All loopholes has been blocked, Rivers state now generates 27bn monthly IGR

A certain idiiot was shortchanging the state by 15bn and used it to service his ego

The certain idiot didn't shortchange the state alone without the connivance of the accountant general.Efcc even declared the accountant general wanted.

sdeli:
Please is that possible by law ?

Very possible to override the executive once 2/3 of lawmakers are in support.

Jogs1900:

The certain idiot didn't shortchange the state alone without the connivance of the accountant general.Efcc even declared the accountant general wanted.

They will be cut to size very soon.

Shey Na Wike boys abi? Dem go soon hear am

Hoelujohn:

They will be cut to size very soon.

I guess you know whom the accountant general was

Just watching the politics in Rivers State.

richidinho:
Illegal members

Very soon they will all vacate their seats

All loopholes has been blocked, Rivers state now generates 27bn monthly IGR

A certain idiiot was shortchanging the state by 15bn and used it to service his ego

who will declare their seats vacant? Illegal members that still gets allocation monthly? Illegal members that the ingrate sent names of commissioners for screening? You better wake up and smell the coffee.

sdeli:
Please is that possible by law ?

yes it is, read up on how nddc became law, the Federal lawmakers overrode Obasanjo

Not known to Law..

You can’t import Wike ideas into the constitution when it has not been amended..

These are bunch of Commendians , that’s why the governor isn’t bothered ..

Let the irresponsible council members come and access funds and security na.

The governor will appoint care taker committees and chairmen respectively.

Heaven won’t fall.

vowiski:
Not know to Law..

You can’t import Wike ideas into the constitution when it has not been amended..

These are bunch of Commendians , that’s why the governor isn’t bothered ..

Let the irresponsible council members come and access funds and security na.

The governor will appoint care taker committees and chairmen respectively.

Heaven won’t fall.

U are encouraging illegality cos u or those u support are not favoured on this .

Yes. The national assembly can override the president with 2/3 vote

sdeli:
Please is that possible by law ?

richiemcgold:
When two elephants fight... (you know the rest)

The grass in this particular scenario are the Rivers people who may not enjoy stable and good governance for 4 years.

Nothing much is happening here outside RING ROAD.

You are very correct

vanitybutiwanti:
who will declare their seats vacant? Illegal members that still gets allocation monthly? Illegal members that the ingrate sent names of commissioners for screening? You better wake up and smell the coffee.

Ok, continue supporting thieves

What i know is that with SIM, Rivers money is safe for 8yrs

richidinho:
Illegal members

Very soon they will all vacate their seats

All loopholes has been blocked, Rivers state now generates 27bn monthly IGR

A certain idiiot was shortchanging the state by 15bn and used it to service his ego

That so called idiot has visible achievements in governance than the Olosho that dangles from APGA to PDP to LP

richidinho:


Ok, continue supporting thieves

What i know is that with SIM, Rivers money is safe for 8yrs

SIM is also a thief, get that into your skull

sdeli:
Please is that possible by law ?

Leave them make them dey play, the matter is already in court. The court will quash it.

richidinho:
Illegal members

Very soon they will all vacate their seats

All loopholes has been blocked, Rivers state now generates 27bn monthly IGR

A certain idiiot was shortchanging the state by 15bn and used it to service his ego

Is it what these Governor said? Over 30 billion IGR monthly, that's impressive. Wike need to go jail seriously. Half of the IGR disappeared

Shey Na Wike boys abi? Dem go soon hear am

The so called legislative amendment bill will never stand. There will be much factions in the current Rivers State house of Assembly

sdeli:
Please is that possible by law ?

yes

Laws that are not in tendum with Nigeria constitution.
Crazy lots.

Are they serving Rivers people? No.

It's already clear these bunch don't know the reason they r there.

Court will quench all these ones

Very soon we will have for the first time in Nigeria 2 seating govs in Rivers state . Cause the speaker takes more actions (he appoint and deployed at will )than the gov .