The Rivers State Assembly Complex is currently being demolished.
This development comes amidst a tense political situation in the state, with Governor Siminalayi Fubara engaged in a power struggle with his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory.
The demolition reportedly began moments ago, with heavy machinery on site tearing down the building.
There are reports that the demolition is being carried out by the Fubara-led government for renovation purposes, although there are indications it is politically motivated.
Recall that just this morning, Rt. Hon. Barr. Ehie Edison, the factional Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, reportedly presided over a plenary session of the 10th Assembly. Ehie Edison is a close ally of Governor Fubara.
This session follows a recent court order that declared Ehie the legitimate Speaker and barred his rival, Martins Amaewhule, from claiming leadership. Amaewhule is believed to be backed by Nyesom Wike.
Ehie, during the session, said the complex was due for repairs following the explosion that rocked the building on October 30, 2023, saying the governor will provide an alternative place for them to sit for the meantime.
The tension in the state came to public notice in October when a section of the assembly complex was burned down, allegedly by supporters of Fubara, in an attempt to prevent impeachment proceedings against him. The process was ultimately stalled by the intervention of President Tinubu.
Wike cannot be above the law. If he happens to be the problem in Rivers state, let him be shown the way out so that there will be peace.
Kudos to the governor. No one has monopoly of madness. The governor should also go further and declare Wike a security threat to the state.
Let the law take it’s cause
Respect is reciprocal, wike disrespect his predecessor, Ameachi when he was a governor,like wise Ameachi disrespect his predecessor Omehman too, but I think wike should live the governor along .
Let the law take it’s cause
Woke is a thug
That is how a governor suppose to stad up and fight his enemies to enable executive his visions to the people of his state and the next action that I will be waiting to hear is that the governor has chase Wike and the twenty seven so called members of the state assembly out from the River state
When will all this godfatherism stop in River state.