The Court of Appeal on Thursday in Abuja upheld Hon. Martin Amaewhule as the legitimate Speaker of the Rivers State Assembly, solidifying his faction’s authority. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a three-member panel of Justices dismissed an appeal by Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, who had challenged Amaewhule’s leadership. The ruling reaffirmed an earlier Federal … Read more
The Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers Assembly has suspended all expenditures by the State Governor Siminalayi Fubara until he re-presents his budget before the House. According to Eko Hot Blog, the lawmakers had given the Governor a seven-day ultimatum to re-present his budget, which has expired. EDITOR’S PICK: Re-Present 2024 Budget, Pro-Wike Assembly Tells Fubara Your Seats … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, voided and set aside the presentation and passage of the N800 billion 2024 budget by a group of four-member legislators in the state led by Edison Ehie. In a judgment delivered by Justice James Omotosho, the court nullified the signing of the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former member of the Rivers State House of Assembly, who represented Ahoada East Constituency II, Edison Ehie, has dropped his lawsuit alleging contempt against 25 of the 27 members who defected from PDP to APC last year. Ehie’s action seemingly brought an end to the political unrest gripping the state. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the legal representative for Governor Siminalaye Fubara, Damian Okoro, has not taken steps to retract a lawsuit aimed at preventing the Rivers State House of Assembly from impeaching his client. EDITOR’S PICKS New ICPC Chairman Musa Aliyu Assumes Office Two-year-old Boy Killed By NDLEA Laid To Rest In Delta Lagos Govt … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has declared that there is no amount that is too much to pay for peace. He added that he would continue to pay the price for peace to reign in Rivers State. Fubara made the declaration on Tuesday at the 3rd Convocation and 6th … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to former Governor Nyesom Wike on Thursday, resumed sitting despite a contrary court order as the political drama in the state continues. The lawmakers resumed legislative activities in the auditorium of the House of Assembly Quarters located on Aba Road. The … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that popular Constitutional lawyer, Femi Falana has stated that the 27 Rivers State Assembly members who had their seats vacated lacked proper legal counsel. It would be recalled that the five-man Assembly declared the seats of members who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Rivers State House of Assembly, under the leadership of the Speaker, Rt Hon. Barr. Edison Ehie was reconvened today as security operatives manned the legislative building. In their first sitting since the crisis that bedevilled the House, the lawmakers passed a vote of confidence on the Executive Governor of … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), on Monday, revealed that it has launched an investigation into the security situation at the Rivers State House of Assembly complex. This online media platform had earlier reported the complex was allegedly rocked by an explosion. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘Supreme Court Has Failed Nigerians’ – PDP … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the suspended Majority leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Edison Ehie has emerged as the new Speaker of the state Assembly. In his first official duty as speaker, Edison Ehie announces the suspension of the Chief Judge of Rivers State, Simeon Amadi and directed Governor Fubara to appoint … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Rivers lawmakers have proceeded with the move to impeach the Governor of the state, Siminalayi Fubara amid the raging crisis. The unfolding crisis in the state has potentially entered a new phase, with information indicating that 24 out of the 32 lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly signed … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Rivers State House of Assembly has removed the majority leader, Hon. Edison Ehie, over his alleged complicity in the arson attack on the assembly on Sunday night. Ehie, a strong supporter of Governor Similanayi Fubara, was said to have frustrated the initial attempt to initiate impeachment proceedings against the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has described the removal of the majority leader of the state House of Assembly, Hon. Edison Ehie and four other lawmakers as null and void. The governor stated this in an interview with reporters on Monday morning during his visit to the Assembly Complex … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Monday morning, stormed the State Assembly complex while House members fled for safety as tear gas was fired outside the Complex. The development comes hours after a fire broke out at the Assembly Complex at about 10pm on Sunday. This news medium learnt … Read more
Rivers Assembly has withdrawn recognition of Celestine Omehia as ex-governor of the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Rivers State House of Assembly, on Thursday, adopted a motion to derecognise Sir Celestine Omehia, as a former governor of the State. Omehia is a close ally of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential flagbearer of the … Read more