The ongoing political turmoil in Rivers State took a new turn on Friday with Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s issuance of Executive Order 001, mandating the relocation of the House of Assembly to the Auditorium, Admin Block of the Government House in Port Harcourt.
DAILY POST, in its report, disclosed that the gazette, dated December 14th, 2023, referenced the destruction of the Hallowed Chamber of the House of Assembly on October 29th, 2023, as the primary rationale behind the relocation.
Governor Fubara emphasized that the current condition of the chamber posed a safety risk to the lives of the assembly’s staff and members, necessitating urgent repairs, renovation, and reconstruction.
The governor underscored the importance of ensuring uninterrupted legislative proceedings, stating, “It is reasonable to ensure that the proceedings of the House of Assembly are not impeded or frustrated.”
In the executive order, Governor Fubara, exercising powers vested in him under the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, directed that all activities and business of the Rivers State House of Assembly be temporarily relocated to the auditorium of the Admin Block, Government House, Port Harcourt.
