EMERGENCY RULE: RIVERS ASSEMBLY TO PROBE DISBURSEMENT UNDER IBAS

The Rivers State house of assembly has resolved to probe the state’s finances during the six-month rule of Ibok-Ete Ibas as the sole administrator.

Lawmakers resumed sitting on Thursday morning after the suspension of emergency rule in the state.

The Lawmakers further urged the governor to forward the list of commissioner-nominees to the house for screening and confirmation.

President Bola Tinubu, GCFR lifted the emergency rule on September 17, with all democratic structures in the state fully restored.

The Speaker of the house, Martins Amaewhule, presided over the plenary at the conference hall nestled within the legislative quarters.

The assembly is still under construction following its demolition months ago by the state government.

It could be Recalled that on the 18 March, President Tinubu declared state of emergency in the state following routine political crisis arising from the rift between Fubara and Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT).

However, Fubara, Ngozi Nma Odu, his deputy; and the legislators, were suspended for a period of six months by the president.

The President then appointed Ibas as sole administrator of the state for the period.

Lawmakers resumed sitting on Thursday morning after the suspension of emergency rule in the state.

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