Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has appointed the immediate-past Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Edison Ehie, as his new Chief of Staff.
Ehie, who is a strong ally of Fubara, replaces the Chief of Staff, Hon. Chidi Amadi, who is a kinsman to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Ezenwo Wike.
The immediate-past speaker had on Sunday night resigned his position as both Speaker and member representing Ahoada-East Constituency 2 in the Rivers State House of Assembly, sparking questions about his political move.
Recall that the resolution signed by parties during the peace meeting held at the instance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu included the recognition of Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule as Speaker of the House. However, there was no clause mandating Ehie to vacate his seat as a member of the House.
A right move. God bless Fubara.
The best news ever
How does that put food on your table??
Yes I love this strategic appointment, Fubara got it right, if not the the Wike speaker can rubbish the man, good move
Ehie is a trustworthy and God fearing man,,may God always be with him
When I heard the news of Mr Ehie’s resignation, I wrote on this same platform that it is rare for an African, especially a Nigerian, to resign his membership of a state house of assembly. I also said that I respected Mr Ehie if the resignation was in the best interest of Rivers State. So this was the subterranean reason for it afterall ? Well, we are watching.
I believe it is the right thing to do.
God bless Rivers State.