Sixteen members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, have dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Amaewhule announced the decision during plenary on Friday, attributing the mass defection to what he described as a “division’’ within the PDP. He told his colleagues that he […]
By Dooyum Naadzenga The Rivers State House of Assembly has announced an indefinite adjournment of its sittings, complicating Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s intention to re-present the 2025 Appropriation Bill. This unexpected move follows a letter from the governor addressed to Speaker Martin Amaewhule, in which he proposed to present the budget on March 19, 2025. The […]
The Rivers State House of Assembly has announced the immediate suspension of the Care Taker Committee Chairmen of Asari-Toru, Ahoada East and Khana Local Councils, over issues bothering on insecurity and financial mismanagement. The announcement of the state house of assembly is coming less than 48 hours after some aggrieved members of the All […]