Suspended Rivers State House of Assembly has backed the declaration of state of emergency on the state by President Bola Tinubu, who removed the governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and his deputy, Prof Ngozi Nma Odu, from office.
The assembly in a statement signed by the speaker, Martin Chike Amaewhule, in Port Harcourt, claimed that the declaration was as a result of the refusal of the Governor of the state to adhere and implement the Supreme Court judgement in the state.
He said: “The condition of our dear Rivers State today is mainly because of the malfeasance of the governor who serially disobeyed judgements and orders of courts, failed to govern the state in line with his oath of office and the constitution.
“The governor’s despotic and tyrannical actions as confirmed by the courts in which he also unconstitutionally obstructed the Rivers State House of Assembly, which is an arm of government from functioning, underlies this situation.”
Amaewhule promised that his team would abide by the declaration, adding that the appointment of a sole administrator for the state was in the best interest of Rivers.
“As an Assembly, we assure you all, our constituents that we would abide by this declaration, even though it is not what we prayed for.
‘’The President has acted in the best interest of the country, therefore, we call on you all to remain calm as the sole administrator appointed by the President assumes his duty in the best interest of our state and nation. Rest assured that we would give any kind of support required of Rivers State House of Assembly to the sole administrator in the best interest of our dear state.
“Once again,we thank you all tor your continued support, prayers and understanding. We expect that you will all give the sole administrator the needed support to steer the ship of state during this period of emergency.”
