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Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering Nigeria's governance, politics, and elections.
FCT, Abuja - There is anxiety in Rivers state as the two factions of the house of assembly gear up to stage parallel sittings on Monday, July 8, 2024.
On Sunday night, July 7, the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led house loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara had in a letter by the clerk, Goodnews Gillis-West, invited a new commissioner-nominee, Emmanuel Fubara, to appear before it on Monday, July 8, for screening and confirmation.
According to The Punch, the Martin Amaewhule-led house loyal to Nyesom Wike, the minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), will also hold plenary same day (Monday, July 8).
While the pro-Fubara lawmakers hold their sitting in an improvised chamber in the government house, Port Harcourt, the pro-Wike legislators will sit at the state assembly official quarters along Aba Road, also in the metropolis.
Blueprint also noted the development.
Rivers has been engulfed in a political crisis since 2023 over a power tussle between Governor Fubara and his predecessor, Wike.
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The rift has polarised the state house of assembly, with lawmakers loyal to both political gladiators electing different speakers.
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Source: Legit.ng
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