Rivers crisis: Fubara gazettes Order 001, relocates Assembly sitting to Government House

Rivers crisis: Fubara gazettes Order 001, relocates Assembly sitting to Government House

The political crisis rocking Rivers State added a new twist
on Friday as Governor Siminalayi Fubara gazetted Executive Order 001,
relocating the House of Assembly to the Auditorium, Admin Block of the
Government House, Port Harcourt.

 

The gazette dated December 14th, 2023, cited the burning of
the Hallowed Chamber of the House of Assembly on October 29th, 2023, as the
reason for the relocation.

 

According to the governor, the current state of the chamber
was unsafe and constituted a threat to the lives of the staff of the members of
the House of Assembly.

 

He said it was necessary to carry out urgent repairs,
renovation and reconstruction of the burned and damaged chambers of the House
of Assembly.

 

He added that it was reasonable to ensure that the
proceedings of the House of Assembly were not impeded or frustrated.

 

He said: “Now, therefore, I, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, the
Governor of Rivers State, this 30th day of October 2023, pursuant to the powers
vested in me under the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
hereby issue, order and direct that all proceedings and business of the Rivers
State House of Assembly shall temporarily take place at the auditorium, Admin
Block, Government House, Port Harcourt, until the repairs, renovation and
reconstruction of the chambers of Rivers State House of Assembly.”

Source: Rivers crisis: Fubara gazettes Order 001, relocates Assembly sitting to Government House

 - NigerianEye

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