Rivers Assembly Crisis Amaewhule Faction Declares Pro-fubara Lawmakers Seats Vacant

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PORT HARCOURT The Martin Amaewhule faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly has declared the seat of the now Chief of Staff to the State Government, Edison Ehie, and the Pro-Fubara Assembly Speaker, Victor Oko-Jumbo, vacant, citing their prolonged absence from legislative meetings without just cause.

The affected members Ehie Ahoada East II, Victor Oko Jombo Bonny, Adolphus Oruibienimigha Opobo/Nkoro, and Sokari Sokari Ahoada West, are pro-Siminialayi Fubara lawmakers in the state.

According to a statement by Martins Wachukwu, Special Assistant on Media to the speaker, the Assembly during its plenary, Tuesday said the decision was made in compliance with Sections 109 1e, f, and 109 2 of the 1999 Constitution, as amended.