By Davies Iheamnachor
PORT HARCOURT: The suspended Rivers State House of Assembly has backed the declaration of State of Emergency in the state in which President Bola Tinubu suspended the assembly, Governor Siminialayi Fubara, and his Deputy, Prof Ngozi Odu.
The assembly disclosed this in a statement in Port Harcourt on Wednesday signed by the Speaker Martin Amaewhule.
Amaewhule claimed that the declaration was a result of Fubara’s refusal to implement the Supreme Court judgement.
The statement said: “The condition of our dear Rivers State today is mainly because of the malfeasance of the Governor who serially disobeyed judgements and Orders of Courts, failed to govern the state in line with his Oath of office and the Constitution.
“The Governor’s despotic and tyrannical actions as confirmed by the Courts in which he also unconstitutionally obstructed the Rivers State House of Assembly which is an arm of government from functioning underlies this situation.”
Amaewhule promised that his team would abide by the declaration, adding that the appointment of a Sole Administrator for the state was in the best interest of Rivers.
“As an Assembly, we assure you all, our constituents that we would abide by this declaration even though it is not what we prayed for. Mr. President has acted in the best interest of the country therefore, we call on you all to remain calm as the Sole Administrator appointed by the President assumes his duty in the best interest of our State and Nation. Rest assured that we would give any kind of support required of the Rivers State House of Assembly to the Sole Administrator in the best interest of our dear State.
“Once again, we thank you all for your continued support, prayers and understanding. We expect that you will all give the Sole Administrator the needed support to stir the ship of State during this period of emergency.”
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