Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, have expressed disappointment over the unscheduled visit for Governor Siminalayi Fubara to the House of Assembly quarters.
Addressing journalists in Port Harcourt yesterday, the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule, said Fubara’s visit may not be unconnected with his plot to demolish the quarters just as he demolished the House of Assembly complex.
Amaewhule said: “Rivers people were stunned this afternoon when the got the information that the governor of Rivers State stormed the Rivers State House of Assembly quarters. It is yet another attempt to demolish the Rivers State House of Assembly quarters, the same way he demolished the Rivers State House of Assembly complex.
“Nigerians and Rivers people have been watching events day by day as our own governor, who is supposed to uphold the Constitution is gradually sliding into the position of chief law breaker of Nigeria. Our governor demolished the House of Assembly complex and plans are on the way as we can see, to demolish the Rivers State House of Assembly quarters.
“The quarters we have here is one of the best in the country. It was built by the past administration under His Excellency, Nyesom Wike and it was commissioned in the year 2022 by then Speaker of the House of Representatives and now Chief of Staff to the President, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila.
“There is nothing wrong with any of them buildings; all the building are perfect condition, our hall is in perfect condition. We have no issues and we have not called the governor for any kind of help. The Rivers State House of Assembly quarters was built for the Rivers State House of Assembly and not for the executive arm of government.
“The undue interference of the governor is unbecoming of a sitting governor, who is supposed to uphold the sanctity of the law. We are disappointed. We are ashamed to have a governor who has no respect for our constitution, who has no respect for our laws, who has no respect for democracy. Day by day, the governor executes actions that are against democracy.”
