THE faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martins Amaewhule has written to Governor Siminialayi Fubara, listing his actions that allegedly breached the provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
The House, in the letter, dated July 8, and signed by its Speaker, Amaewhule, sent the letter to Fubara shortly after rising from its plenary on Monday, July 8, with the title, ‘Resolutions reached on the first legislative day of the second session of the 10th Rivers State House of Assembly,’ drew Fubara’s attention to the 2024 Appropriation Bill, reminding him that he was yet to present it before them.
It stated: “You are yet to present the Rivers State Appropriation Bill, 2024, in line with Section 121(1) of the 1999 Constitution, as altered, and in compliance with the judgment delivered on the 22nd day of January 2024 by Justice J.K Omotosho of the Federal High Court.
“The Rivers State Government, under your watch, is now barred from spending funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the state.
“The House hereby gives you the opportunity to present same within seven days from the date of this resolution.”
It also also drew the governor’s attention to his breach of 192(2) of the Constitution, accusing him of inaugurating purported members of the State Executive Council as commissioners.
The defected lawmakers informed the governor that he also breached Section 7(1) of the Constitution and the Rivers State Local Government (Amendment) Law 2023 for swearing in certain unelected individuals to manage the affairs of the 23 local government councils in the state in flagrant disobedience to the judgment delivered by Justice Omotosho.
“The learned Judge restrained you from dealing with the three suspended, who with your connivance, are parading themselves as Rivers House of Assembly, in total disobedience to the order of the learned Judge,” the House stated.
The lawmakers said Fubara, in total disregard to the provisions of the 1999 Constitution, as amended, and the judgment delivered by the Court of Appeal, continued to transact with the three suspended members in contempt of the orders of the court.
The said the governor had refused to direct all impostors in his government to stop parading in their purported positions, adding: “These infractions by you on the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, as altered, other extant laws and judicial pronouncements constitute gross misconduct and abuse of office on your part.
“We call on you to do the needful and act lawfully without further delay and please accept the assurances of our high regards.”
