By: Prince Woke.
Rivers State House of Assembly legislative functions will now be performed by the Nigerian House of Representatives.
The disclosure was made on Sunday,13th of April 2025 by the Spokesperson of House of Representatives,Akin Rotimi
Mr Rotimi stated that an Adhoc Committee of the House has been constituted, to be inaugurated on Tuesday, to perform such duties.
The Adhoc Committee will be chaired by the House Leader, Prof Julius Ihonvbere, while the House Minority Whip, Rt. Hon. Ali Isa J.C.will serve as the Deputy Chairman.
Rotimi stated that the presidential proclamation of state of emergency in Rivers State on 18 March 2025 as presented to the National Assembly was subjected to rigorous legislative consideration.
The house, thereafter, duly amended it, he said, to strengthen democratic safeguards and uphold the principles of checks and balances..
Rotime further said that the action is in line with Section 5 of the State of Emergency (Rivers State) Proclamation, 2025, and pursuant to Section 11(4) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
He emphasised that the constituted Ad-Hoc Committee will monitor the implementation and ensure that governance in the State remains within the bounds of constitutionalism and rule of law.
Other members of Committee are:
Rt. Hon. Isiaka Ibrahim – Member
Rt. Hon. Idris Ahmed Wase – Member
Rep. Aliyu Muktar Betara – Member
Rep. Sada Soli – Member
Rep. James Abiodun Faleke – Member
Rep. Igariwey Iduma Enwo – Member
Rep. Shehu Saleh Rijau – Member
Rep. Wole Oke – Member
Rep. Akarachi Etinosa Amadi – Member
Rep. Patrick Umoh – Member
Rep. James Barka – Member
Rep. Alex Egbona – Member
Rep. Isa Anka – Member
Rep. Amos Daniel – Member
Rep. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu – Member
Rep. Onuh Onyeche Blessing – Member
Rep. Fatima Talba – Member
