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Governor Siminalayi Fubara has invited 27 pro-Wike lawmakers to a meeting, marking a new turn in the state’s political crisis.
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The meeting, scheduled for Monday, March 10, 2025, aims to discuss key issues.
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The invitation comes after Fubara received the Certified True Copy of the Supreme Court judgement.
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has invited the Amaewhule-led members of the House of Assembly to a meeting, marking a new turn in the state’s political crisis.
This was contained in a letter issued in Port Harcourt on Sunday by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Tammy Danagogo.
The letter, addressed to the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule, stated that the meeting became necessary following Fubara’s receipt of the Certified True Copy of the Supreme Court judgement.
Danagogo said discussions would focus on providing a space for the lawmakers loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to hold their sittings, as well as the presentation of the 2025 budget.
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“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 judgement and has therefore directed me to invite you and your colleagues — the Honourable members of the Rivers State House of Assembly — to a meeting to discuss: Provision of a befitting space for the Assembly’s sittings, payment of all outstanding remuneration or allowances of the Honourable members; Presentation of Budget and sundry matters,” Danagogo stated.
The meeting will take place at 10 am on Monday at the 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,” the letter concluded.
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The reinstated Martyns Amaewhule-led 27 defected legislators, popularly called ” the pro-Wike lawmakers” have been alleged to plot an impeachment plan to oust the incumbent governor of Rivers State, Sir Similaye Fubara.
This development is said to be spearheaded by Martyns Amaewuhle, the speaker of the House.
