The two factions of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State were divided over the impeachment notice against Fubara.
While the Tony Okocha-led faction insisted on the rule of law, the Emeka Beke-led faction loyal to the former Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, berated the lawmakers for their actions.
The Okocha-led Publicity Secretary, Chibike Ikenga, speaking to our correspondent on the telephone, said, “For us as APC, our position is that the rule of law and due processes must be followed in the administration of the state.
“Whatever the governor wants to do, whatever the House of Assembly wants to do must be in line with their oath of office and oath of allegiance.
“Most importantly, they must obey the spirit and letters of the constitution and anything short of going through the provisions of the constitution, and we will not be part of it.”
The Chief of Staff to Beke, Chizi Enyi, wondered where the Assembly, which adjourned indefinitely a few days ago, sat to issue a notice to the governor and his deputy.
He alleged that the lawmakers decided not to sit but to be writing letters and issuing notices, saying they had failed the people and deserved to be recalled.
He stated, “The notice the House of Assembly led by Martin Amaewhule sent to the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, is what Rivers people consider blackmail.
“For such a long time, we’ve not heard of the Assembly sitting since after Friday. They said they adjourned sine die and they never sat anywhere in Rivers State today.
“The next thing we saw on social media is that they had resolved on Friday and also wrote to Martin that they want to investigate the gross misconduct of the governor hence Martin Amaewhule too, having received their letter on the same Friday, wrote to the governor.
“Writing to the governor, they have concluded that the governor will not see it. Hence they have also decided to publish the letter in four or three different national dailies.”
Enyi called on the governor to rise to the occasion, saying the people were with him.
“If I am the governor of Rivers State, as much as they have refused to sit where the governor provided, they cannot sit where they decide and make laws for this state.
“We are all Rivers people, and the government must provide a suitable place for the Rivers State House of Assembly members to sit.
“As much as the hallowed chambers of the Assembly are currently under construction, they cannot just sit inside their bedroom.
“Just like today, they didn’t sit anywhere. They were nowhere near where they said they were sitting at the Assembly quarters. The next thing we saw was letters flying on social media,” he said.
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