The Rivers State House of Assembly has voted to override Governor Fubara, Passes four new bills into law
The Rivers State House of Assembly has voted to override Governor Siminalayi Fubara and pass four new bills into law.
This happened during plenary today at the House of Assembly Quarters after the Speaker of the House, Martin Amaewhule read four letters addressed to him by the governor wherein he declined his assent to the four new bills which had been sent to him for assent.
The House relying on Section 100 subsection 5 said the assent of the governor is not required for the passage into law of the said bills. The Speaker accused the governor of not planning to conduct local government elections in the state.
The vote to override Governor Fubara was taken after the Speaker of the House, Martin Amaewhule read four letters addressed to him by the governor wherein he declined his assent to the four new bills which had been sent to him for assent.
The house relied on Section 100 subsection 5 of the Constitution which states that the assent of the governor is not required for the passage into law of the said bills.
The 4 Laws passed are:
- The Rivers Local Government Amendment Law
- The Rivers State Traditional Rulers Amendment Law
- The Rivers State Advertisement and Use of State Owned Property Prohibition repeal law.
- The Rivers State Funds Management and Financial Autonomy Law.
