Political Groups Laud Rivers Assembly On Resumption of Sitting, Election of Principal Officers

The Rivers Action Group, (R.A.G) and Rivers Integrity Group, (R.I.G) today, during a joint session, received with commendation the report of resumption of a successful sitting of the Rivers State House of Assembly during which it took statutory decisions and actions that would help propel the development and smooth governance of the State.

The political groups expressed satisfaction with the House resolutions and further actions in impeaching the Speaker, Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Otelemaba Dan Amachree and subsequent suspension of about 25 other members of the Assembly.

The two leading political voices in Rivers State also lauded members of the Assembly, particularly the five Lawmakers for championing the cause of justice that has brought sanity to the Legislative  Chamber after months of inactivity.

While congratulating the new Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Evans Bipi, member representing Ogu-Bolo constituency in the State House of Assembly, on his emergence to the hallowed position, the Rivers Action Group and the Rivers Integrity Group also commended the House on taking such lofty feat and urged them to maintain the tempo in the interest of the government and people of the state.

The group also noted with contentment the resolution and action of the House to lift the suspension placed on Obio/Akpor Chairman, Vice Chairman, and 17 councilors earlier suspended by 27 members.

Also congratulated are other Principal Officers of the House, which include the new Deputy Speaker, Hon Martins Amaehule, and House Leader, Hon Kelechi Nwogu who also emerged successful after the election of principal officers by the House Members.

The groups believe that with the election of the new Speaker and inauguration of other principal officers of the House, the people of the various state constituencies can now be sure of proper legislation and check and balances among the three arms of government in the state.

While regretting an avoidable crisis situation created by the weakness and inefficiency of the former leadership of the House under Hon Otelemaba Dan Amachree, leading to compromise and abandonment of legislative responsibilities, the Rivers Action Group and Rivers Integrity Group urge the people of the state to repose their confident in the present leadership under Rt Hon Evans Bipi as Speaker, as it is poised to deliver on promise.

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