Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara visited the residential quarters of members of the State House of Assembly in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, just 24 hours after the local government bill was re-enacted. The displaced speaker, Martin Amaewhule, has criticized Fubara for his actions, claiming he is becoming a "law breaker." The Amaewhule faction of the legislature has warned that no individual can hold any local government council to ransom. Meanwhile, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Adolphus Wabara, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to rein in Minister Nyesom Wike to prevent a conflagration in Rivers State. The governor's recent actions have been criticized by local government council chairmen, who have challenged Fubara on their tenure expiration. Meanwhile, the Rivers State House of Assembly Quarters was consolidated by 27 pro-Wike lawmakers at their 175th sitting, aiming to provide a more efficient and effective management of council staff.
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