RIVERS ASSEMBLY SETS LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FOR THIRD SESSION

Returning from a six- month emergency rule induced by the political impasse in the State in the recent past, the Rivers State House of Assembly, on Thursday, at its 1st Legislative Sitting through a Motion set the Legislative agenda for the remaining part of the Third Season of the Tenth Assembly.

Moving the Motion on behalf of eight co-sponsors, the Leader of the House, Hon. Major Jack averred that the House considered it imperative to set the agenda to reflect current realities.

Contributing to the debate on the Motion, Members applauded the Motion and expressed support for all the prayers therein.

Commenting on the Motion, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule commended President Bola Tinubu for restoring democratic institutions in the State; declaring that, going forward the House will work with the Governor and abide by the terms of the peace parley and the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the interest of peace and good governance in the State.

The House resolved to call on Governor Siminialayi Fubara to forward the list of Commissioner nominees to the House for screening and confirmation in line with the Constitution and the terms of the peace parley. The House further called on the Governor to commence the process of coming up with an Appropriation Bill to cover the remaining part of the year to address current realities; and ascertain what transpired in the last six months with regards to the award of contracts and expenditures from the State’s Consolidated Revenue Fund.

Signed

Martins Wachukwu
Special Assistant on Media To The Speaker, Rivers State House of Assembly

Thursday, 18 September, 2025.