The Rivers State House of Assembly’s protracted crisis took a new turn on Sunday, when the factional speaker loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Rt. Hon. (Barr.) Ehie Ogerenye, offered his resignation while resigning as a member of the Assembly.
In a letter to the National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Ehie also announced his resignation as the member representing Ahoada-East Constituency II in the 10th Assembly.
“This is to formally notify you of my voluntary resignation as Speaker and Member of the 10th Rivers State House of Assembly representing Ahoada-East Constituency II with effect from the date of this letter.
“I wish to deeply appreciate my colleagues and the people of my Constituency for the rare opportunity to serve and hope to continue to give my utmost best in service to Rivers State subsequently.
“Kindly accept the assurances of my highest esteem at all times,” the letter reads.
The recent development occurred when President Bola Tinubu acted as a mediator between the Governor of Rivers and his political mentor, Nyesom Wike, who is also the FCT minister. After Tinubu’s intervention, an 8-point resolution was reached.
According to this resolution, Martins Chike Amaewhule will be acknowledged as the speaker of the house, and certain actions taken by Edison, such as the budget presentation, will need to be redone.
