Overriding Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s veto, the Rivers State Local Government Bill was passed into law by the Martins Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly.
On March 13, 2024, the House passed the Local Government Bill and forwarded it to Fubara for approval; however, Fubara rejected it.
Major Jack, the leader of the Amaewhule-led Assembly and representative for Akuku/Toru constituency 1, reintroduced the measure.
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Members had a lengthy discussion on the bill, according to a statement provided to journalists.
The parliamentarians led by Amaewhule also verified and vetted candidates for the chairman and Assembly Service Commission posts.
Sampson Worlu as chairman and Abinye Blessing Pepple, Blessing Belema Derefaka, Gbaranen Robinson, and Madam Dorcas Amos as members are among the confirmed nominees.
The Assembly, chaired by Amaewhule, is taking action to guarantee that Fubara has local government elections before to the end of his term.
Regarding the LG election, the governor has not yet released a formal comment.
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