The political crisis in Rivers State took a new turn on Friday as Governor Siminalayi Fubara issued Executive Order 001, relocating the House of Assembly to the Auditorium, Admin Block of the Government House, Port Harcourt.
The gazette, dated December 14th, 2023, cited the burning of the Hallowed Chamber of the House of Assembly on October 29th, 2023, as the reason for the relocation.
Governor Fubara stated that the current state of the chamber was unsafe and constituted a threat to the lives of the staff and members of the House of Assembly.
He emphasized the need for urgent repairs, renovation, and reconstruction of the burned and damaged chambers to ensure the proceedings of the House were not impeded or frustrated.
The governor’s order, issued on October 30th, 2023, directed that all proceedings and business of the Rivers State House of Assembly shall temporarily take place at the auditorium, Admin Block, Government House, Port Harcourt, until the repairs, renovation, and reconstruction of the chambers are completed.
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