The Governor of Rivers State, Mr. Siminialayi Fubara, has invited the Rivers State House of Assembly lawmakers led by Martins honourable Amaaewhule to a peace meeting.
Fubara made this invitation in a letter from the office of the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Tammy Danagogo, addressed to Martins Amaaewhuleis, Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
The letter reads, “I hereby write in furtherance of His Excellency’s promise stated in my letter dated 5 March, 2025 to notify you that His Excellency has received the Supreme Court Judgment, and has therefore directed me to invite you and your colleagues – the Honourable members of Rivers State House of Assembly, to a meeting to discuss:-
“(i) Provision of a befitting space for the Assembly’s sittings;(ii) Payment of all outstanding remuneration or allowances of the Honourable members;(iii) Presentation of Budget and sundry matters;(iv) Any other matter(s), as may be necessary, to chart the way forward in the best interest of the State.
“Sequel to the above, I hereby humbly invite the Rt. Hon. Speaker, and all the members of the Rivers State House of Assembly to a meeting with the Governor as follows:Date:- Monday, 10th March, 2025Time:- 10 amVenue:- Office of the Governor, Government House, Port Harcourt.
“Many thanks Sir, as we look forward to your kind attendance with a view to charting the way forward in the interest of the good people of Rivers State.”
Recall that the lawmakers had earlier demanded the removal of commissioners and board members who were not screened by the Assembly.
They also summoned the Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RIEC) to address plans for conducting fresh local government elections.
Meanwhile, Mr. Fubara’s invitation to the lawmakers appears to be a step toward in resolving the ongoing political face-off in the state, with the meeting expected to address key issues, including budget presentation and legislative concerns.
