Tag: Rivers House of Assembly
Rivers Chief Judge declines to set up panel against Gov Fubara, Deputy
The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Chibuzor Simeon Amadi, has declined to constitute a seven-member panel to investigate allegations…
Relief for Fubara as court stops Rivers CJ from accepting impeachment notice
Meanwhile the court has adjourned further proceedings on the matter to Jan. 23
Impeachment of Fubara, deputy only solution to Rivers crisis – Lawmakers
The lawmakers accused Fubara of deploying blackmail and embarking on media campaign against them.
Plot to block Fubara’s impeachment uncovered- Rivers Assembly
The Rivers State House of Assembly has alleged that a plot is underway to obtain a court order aimed at…
2027: Gov Fubara finally speaks amid impeachment tension
Speaking to the congregation, Fubara explained that his decision to remain silent in the face of political distractions was deliberate,…
Rivers APC breaks silence over impeachment move against Fubara
“Our position as at today is that we solemnly reject the impeachment process against our governor and his deputy,” the…
Rivers Assembly commences impeachment moves against Fubara, Deputy
Addressing the chamber, Speaker Amaewhule confirmed that the notice would be formally delivered to Governor Fubara within seven days, in…
Why we rejected Fubara’s N100,000 Christmas bonus – Rivers lawmakers
The lawmakers also said they did not ask Fubara for the funds in their statement titled ‘Return of Unsolicited and…
Rivers Assembly asks Fubara to nominate commissioners, prepare new budget
Meanwhile Rivers Elders and Leaders Forum (RIVELF) has urged political actors in the state to embrace reconciliation, forgiveness and unity…
‘We’ll abide by Tinubu’s emergency rule’, Suspended Rivers Speaker Amaewhule
”As an Assembly, we assure you all, our constituents that we would abide by this declaration even though it was…
Impeachment looms as Rivers assembly serves notice of ‘gross misconduct’ on Fubara
The Rivers state house of assembly has issued a notice of “gross misconduct” on Gov. Siminalayi Fubara, and Ngozi Odu,…
Rivers Assembly asks DSS to investigate Chief Judge over age falsification
The Amaewhule led lawmakers arrived at the decision at their plenary following some documents made available to the legislative chamber…
Fubara denied access to Rivers Assembly for budget presentation
Fubara had arrived at the gate of of the Rivers House of Assembly Quarters with his Chief of Staff, Edison…
You’ll be impeached! Fubara warned not to defy Rivers Assembly on 2025 budget
The Supreme Court had in the ruling delivered last Friday directed Fubara to re-present the Appropriation Bill to the duly…
We’re happy! Wike reacts to S’Court judgments on Rivers Assembly, LG election
Wike spoke in Abuja in reaction to the Supreme Court’s Friday judgment affirming the Rivers House of Assembly led by…
‘Supreme Court judgment not about leadership of Rivers Assembly’
Ehie said the Supreme Court ruling was on the Appeal Court Judgement that Fubara should re-present the 2024 budget before…
Supreme Court dismisses Fubara’s suit against Rivers Assembly
A five-man panel of the Supreme Court in a unanimous judgement also awarded a cost of two million naira against…
Court rejects Rivers govt’s bid to stop suit seeking to shut down Fubara’s expenditures
River State Government and other defendants in the suit had sought stay proceedings, pending the hearing and the determination of…
Rivers: Court dismisses suit seeking to replace 27 pro-Wike lawmakers
Justice Peter Lifu, in a judgment, held that the suit instituted by the Action People’s Party (APP) was statute barred,…
Amaewhule-led Rivers Assembly calls for arrest for Caretaker Chairmen
The lawmakers made the call during the sitting when the House Leader of the faction Hon. Major Jack, drew the…
Court refuses to stop Gov. Fubara from spending Rivers funds
Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on the motion ex-parte marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/984/24 and moved by Sebastien Hon, SAN, rather ordered…
Amaewhule, 24 others: PDP lawyers ‘fight’ over representation in court
Justice E. O Obele adjourned adjourned the case to 21st August hear the suits filed by BOOT Party and some…
‘You have no right over Rivers govt funds,’ Pro-Fubara Speaker tackles Amaewhule
By Okafor Ofiebor/ Port Harcourt The factional Speaker of Rivers House of Assembly Victor Oko Jumbo has said 25 member-faction…
Fubara in trouble as court validates pro-Wike lawmakers’ seats
The 27 lawmakers had announced their defection to the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC some months ago. Subsequently, there have…
Oko-Jumbo-led 3-member Rivers Assembly confirms 8 commissioner designates
The Victor Oko-Jumbo-led three-member faction of Rivers House of Assembly on Tuesday screened and confirmed eight nominees for appointment as…
Court nullifies extension of Rivers LGs chairpersons’ tenure by pro-Wike lawmakers
The Judge nullified the extension while ruling in the case of Hon. Enyiada Cookey-Gam & 6 Others versus the Governor…
Our stand on pro-Wike Rivers Assembly members sacrosanct – PDP
The PDP also affirmed that it is not under pressure from any quarters to compromise its position on the issue…
Court bars pro-Wike Rivers Assembly members from parading as lawmakers
The court also restrained the Governor of Rivers State, Siminilayi Fubara, the Attorney General of the state and the Chief…
Why I paid surprise visit to Rivers Assembly Quarters – Fubara
But Nelson Chukwudi the Chief Press Secretary CPS to Governor in a statement issued later quoted Fubara as explaining that…
Rivers Assembly crisis worsens as Oko-Jumbo emerges factional Speaker
Oko-Jumbo was one of the four lawmakers of Rivers Assembly loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara after the House was factionalized…