RIVERS ASSEMBLY: NEW SPEAKER EMERGES, DECLARES ACTIONS OF AMAEWHULE-LED FACTION VOID

The Rivers State House of Assembly has at its sitting held on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 elected Rt. Hon. Victor Oko-Jumbo representing Bonny State Constituency as the new speaker.
The House further declared all actions taken by the members of the factional Assembly led by Hon. Martin Amaewhule as void and a nullity in the eyes of the law and further called on Gov. Siminalayi Fubara to stop dealing with the former lawmakers who lost their seat following their defection.

While addressing the house the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Oko-Jumbo said his emergence was in pursuant to the resignation of Rt. Hon. Edison Ogerenya Ehie and in line with section 92(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended.
He thanked his colleagues for the confidence reposed in him assuring that he will continue to work with them to move the state forward.

The Speaker noted that after the House last sat on December 13, 2023 and adjourned sine dine, there has been an avalanche of legislative rascality perpetrated by the 25 former members of the 10th Rivers State House of Assembly, led by the former Speaker, Rt. Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule.

Rt. Hon. Oko-Jumbo emphasised that the former members were aware of the provisions of section 109(1)(g) of the CFRN 1999, and following their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on December 11, 2023, Rt. Hon. Edison Ogerenye Ehie who then became the Speaker on December 13, 2023 wrote to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), declaring the seats of the 25 lawmakers vacant in line with section 109(1)(g) and (2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, stressing that there are numerous pending cases in the courts over the defection of the former lawmakers.

He therefore stated that, "All laws, plenary sessions and actions taken by the illegal House are hereby declared void and a nullity in the eyes of the law by virtue of the judgment of Lord Denning in the celebrated case of MacFoy v UAC (1961) 3 All ER 1169, which held that "you cannot put something on nothing and expect it to stand."

Oko-Jumbo quoted further, "If an act is void, then it is in law a nullity. It is not only bad, but incurably bad. There is no need for an order of court to set it aside. It is automatically null and void without more ado, though it is sometimes more convenient to have the court declare it to be so. And every proceeding which is founded on it is also bad and incurably bad. You cannot put something on nothing and expect it to stay there. It will collapse."

The Speaker directed the Executive arm, the Judiciary and general public to disregard every law purportedly enacted by the illegal Assembly as they all amount to nothing but an exercise in futility.
"Furthermore, this House would want to most respectfully urge and call on His Excellency, the Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminilayi Fubara, to stop dealing with the 25 former lawmakers, in whatever guise."

"Those members are merely floating and do not have any landing ground or anywhere to berth their ship since their defection to the All Progressive Congress on the 11th of December, 2023. This House is the legally and Constitutionally recognised House by virtue of the defection, and is ready to receive correspondences from and work with His Excellency."

He assured of the house unalloyed and unwavering support to work with Governor Siminalayi Fubara in moving Rivers State forward and in promoting the progress and welfare of the State.
Addressing newsmen after the sitting which held at 10:00am, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Victor Oko-Jumbo called on all Rivers people to join and support the government of Sir Siminalayi Fubara as the house is ready to give its best for the service of the state.

On his part the Chairman of the Business Committee of the House, Hon. Sokari Goodboy, assured of the house commitment to the advancement of the state and are ready to support the speaker. He urged Governor Siminalayi Fubara not to have anything to do with the former members of the house in order not to attract the wrath of the house.

Also in a twist, the Assembly Sergeant-at-arms, Mr. David Wariboko whom Martin Amaewhule-led factional Assembly allegedly suspended was seen performing his duties with the Assembly under Rt. Hon. Victor Oko-Jumbo.

- Gist Report

Great one from the new speaker. THAT IS IT, NOW THEY VE STARTED THE ACTION WE EXPECT OF THEM

Throwback:

Breaking: Rivers Assembly: All 26 pro-Wike Lawmakers Defect To APC, Wave Flags
The Twenty- Six lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike have announced their defection from the PDP to the APC.
Our correspondent gathered that the lawmakers announced this on the floor of the House during today’s sitting.
Our correspondent also reports that the Rivers State Local Government Amendment Bill 2023 also passed a second reading during today’s sitting.

Meanwhile, Governor Sim Fubara Forms Committee To Reclaim All State Properties From Wike.
The Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara has set up the committee to recover all state properties falsely grabbed by the former state Governor, Nyesom Wike.
Below are a list of some of the properties identified for immediate recovery.
1. The old NDDC building on Aba road
2. The mall on GRA junction (under demolition)
3. ⁠West African Glass Industry
4. ⁠Rivers State University Hostel K Campus
5. ⁠Rivers State High Rise aka PHC Towers
6. ⁠Nigeria Engineering Works aka NEW
7. ⁠Civil servants Lodge building @ Old GRA
8. ⁠Shoprite complex
9. ⁠The Hypercity land by NLNG roundabout (Estern Bypass)
10. ⁠The entire Government properties from Tombia junction to Opobo Crescent, spanning over 20 buildings.
Siminalayi Fubara has assured his supporters that he will continue to make his political opponents restless in the state.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUJV5OdgVGo?si=oZvI2FhFZ-vyK-eV

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Dear Fubara,

If you are reading this, a lot of us like your guts & are with you all the way.

But know this:

Wike is a non-card carrying member of APC and a formidable force at Federal level. If push comes to shove, Tinubu will malign with him.

I will advise you thread softly if not, the CSO of the country has the constitutional right to invoke a state of emergency on Rivers. And when they do, they will have the opportunity to appoint a selected (not elected) military administrator who will be loyal to them.

Following.....

Matters Arising

I don't blame fubara for coming full force, peace is never a guarantee in a political space, the more you seek for peace, the more you get caged and incapacitated


Wike overestimated himself by advising those House of Assembly to resign from PDP, if those majority of House of Assembly were still in PDP, Fubara would have been impeached by now after the first impeachment that failed



Fubara have the judiciary on his side, he will get those members sacked soon, their seat declare vacants, organize another election for them and get the majority standby


Before 2027 he would have bought Rivers state PDP political stalwarts because sacking those 27 HOA loyal to Wike will weaken Wike political grips in Rivers state


Wike will support APC governorship candidate in 2027, the poll is there to get the ground again but for this Wike had lost the battle and the war

Good move

Wike constricted!

River state, the fight goes on and on like the seasonal movie.

All I see .. the hand of Tinubu and the voice of Fubara

Nigeria politics

You hold me for blokos.. I need hold you for bobby..

Just a check ..

Make Oga no go outgrow his boss. Wike has just been put on leash. Depending on how he behave.. they fit tie am keep.

Fubara is more needed by the President than Wike .

He’s a foolish money bag seeking fame .. without collaterals

From now on.. Wike go Dey collect till 2027

Ambode is the most useless governor I have ever seen and his tribe is the most cowardly tribe ever to exist. A governor going down without a fight. I have never seen that before.

Why did those lawmakers even defect?
They made things complicated for themselves.

As it should be


The good people of Rivers State will not continue to condone any form of rascality from Wike and his puppets.

Any rascality will meet with high levels of resistance, and where necessary, even greater rascality from the powers that be.

Noted.

Everyone thinks this right isn't it?

Impressive from the Jumbo clan

Please for once be serious and lead the State mana. Why all these politics one year after election/swearing in

Wike you can't fight someone that knows your secret. Especially all those landed properties you collects from the state government illegally.

Odili did his 8 years and has been enjoying his retirement.
Amaechi did his own 8 years and is retired.
But wike the Obio-akpor tout after doing 8 years still wants to continue stealing from Rivers State as if it's his personal property.
RIVERS PEOPLE ARE NOT COWARDS. WIKE SHOULD GO AND REST.

No political settlement can cure this.
Let the law battle start immediately.

press9jatv:


- Gist Report

He therefore stated that,[/b]"All laws, plenary sessions and actions taken by the illegal House are hereby declared void and a nullity in the eyes of the law by virtue of the judgment of Lord Denning in the celebrated case of MacFoy v UAC (1961) 3 All ER 1169, which held that "you cannot put something on nothing and expect it to stand."[b]

press9jatv:
Meanwhile, Governor Sim Fubara Forms Committee To Reclaim All State Properties From Wike.
The Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara has set up the committee to recover all state properties falsely grabbed by the former state Governor, Nyesom Wike.
Below are a list of some of the properties identified for immediate recovery.
1. The old NDDC building on Aba road
2. The mall on GRA junction (under demolition)
3. ⁠West African Glass Industry
4. ⁠Rivers State University Hostel K Campus
5. ⁠Rivers State High Rise aka PHC Towers
6. ⁠Nigeria Engineering Works aka NEW
7. ⁠Civil servants Lodge building @ Old GRA
8. ⁠Shoprite complex
9. ⁠The Hypercity land by NLNG roundabout (Estern Bypass)
10. ⁠The entire Government properties from Tombia junction to Opobo Crescent, spanning over 20 buildings.
Siminalayi Fubara has assured his supporters that he will continue to make his political opponents restless in the state.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUJV5OdgVGo?si=oZvI2FhFZ-vyK-eV

What goes around, comes around. Amechi will be smiling right now

everybody thinks this right isn't it?

Wooow.....nice move , this is what Wike failed to understand..

A native doctor did juju, another juju will kill the native doctor....( Igbo proverb)

Look at the list of properties inherited by our Minister as a Governor alone...

Imagine what the one that was Lagos State Governor inherited then and now in Lagos State...

Anyway, I forgot chicken hearted people can't fight their god...

Inspirer1:
Why did those lawmakers even defect?
They made things complicated for themselves.

Wike poorly advised them to do so.

This is how it should be. GOV FUBARA THE PEOPLE ARE SOLIFLY BEHIND YOU.

This is how it should be. GOV FUBARA THE PEOPLE ARE SOLIDLY BEHIND YOU.

Who made him speaker?

This country is a joke. Speaker elected by two members smh. He should keep deceiving himself.