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Pro-Wike lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly have adjourned sitting indefinitely.
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The decision was made during a plenary session presided over by Speaker Martin Amaewhule.
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The move comes after Governor Siminalayi Fubara proposed a new date for the re-presentation of the 2025 budget, complying with a recent Supreme Court judgment.
Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have announced an indefinite adjournment of the Assembly’s sittings.
The decision was reached during a plenary session presided over by Speaker Martin Amaewhule.
According to reports, this development comes just hours after Governor Siminalayi Fubara proposed Wednesday for the re-presentation of the 2025 budget.
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The governor’s move was in compliance with the recent Supreme Court judgment mandating him to recognize the pro-Wike lawmakers.
No further details were provided on the reasons behind the indefinite adjournment. The move is seen as a significant development in the ongoing political tensions in Rivers State.
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A dramatic scene played out at the Rivers State House of Assembly Complex on Wednesday when Governor Siminalayi Fubara arrived, only to find the entrance gate locked.
According to reports, security personnel at the complex locked the gates when the governor’s convoy arrived.
