The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, has passed the Rivers State Local Government Bill into law, overriding Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s earlier veto.
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The bill, which was initially passed by the House on March 13, 2024, and sent to the governor for approval, was denied by Fubara.
However, the bill was reintroduced by the Leader of the Amaewhule-led Assembly, Major Jack, representing the Akuku/Toru constituency 1. According to a statement released to the media, the bill was thoroughly debated by the members before being passed.
In addition to passing the Local Government Bill, the Amaewhule-led lawmakers also screened and confirmed nominees for the positions of chairman and members of the Assembly Service Commission. The confirmed nominees include Sampson Worlu as chairman, along with Abinye Blessing Pepple, Blessing Belema Derefaka, Gbaranen Robinson, and Madam Dorcas Amos as members.
The move by the Amaewhule-led Assembly is seen as an attempt to pressure Governor Fubara into conducting local government elections before the end of his tenure. As of now, the governor has not made any official statement regarding the LG election.
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