10 July, 2013

REPS TO TAKE OVER RIVERS HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY



ABUJA- MEMBERS of the House of Representatives, Wednesday, unanimously voted for the immediate take over of the Rivers state House of  Assembly by the National Assembly.
Relying heavily on Section 11 sub section 4 of the 1999 constitution, members of the Green Chamber sacked the state legislature pending all issues that led to the fracas in the House on Monday are amicably settled.

Also, the House directed the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar to immediately re-deploy the Rivers Commissioner of Police, Mr Christopher Mbu  for dereliction of duty.
Promoter of the motion, Hon Albert Sam Tsokwa representing Donga/Usa Federal Constituency  in Taraba state had in his motion tagged:
” Motion of  Threat to Democracy and  inability of  the  house  of Assembly of  Rivers State to sit  and transact legislate business  in  the House.
Source: Vanguard

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