12th May, 2024
By Paul Dada
The faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to Governor Sim Fubara will on Monday swear in Danagogo Iboroma who is nominated by the state helmsman to be a commissioner.
The faction led by Victor Oko-Jumbo as Speaker, invited Iboroma to appear before it on Monday by 10:00 am.
A letter signed by the factional Clerk, Dr. G.M. Gillis-West directed the nominee to Iboroma to appear at the Hallowed Chamber, Rivers State House of Assembly, Auditorium, Admin Block, Rivers state government House Port Harcourt.
He was asked to bring along 10 sets of his CVs, photocopies of his credentials and the originals.
The political crisis in Rivers had worsened on Wednesday when lawmakers loyal to Fubara elected Oko-Jumbo representing Bonny State as the Speaker the State Assembly.
Oko-Jumbo upon his election declared all actions taken by the 27-man faction loyal to former Governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, null and void. The pro-Wike faction is led by Martin.
The factional Speaker said the members of the Amaewhule faction had lost their seats as they defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress.
He called on the executive arm of the State Government to stop dealing with the Pro-Wike faction.