Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has extended an invitation to the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Martins Chike Amaewhule, and other lawmakers for a meeting on Monday.
The Governor has formally recognized Rt. Hon Amaewhule as the legitimate speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, in compliance with the Supreme Court of Nigeria’s judgement, and has also acknowledged the 27 House members as authentic members.
The meeting is scheduled to take place at the Governor’s Office in the Government House, Port Harcourt on Monday.
A letter to Speaker Amaewhule dated March 7, obtained by Lagos Panorama on Sunday, indicates that Secretary to the State Government Tammy Danagogo, on behalf of Governor Fubara, is prepared to re-present the state budget, pay the illegally withheld emoluments of the 27 lawmakers, and provide a suitable space for the Assembly sittings.
Danagogo letter partly read: “I hereby write in furtherance of His Excellency’s promise stated in my letter dated 5th March, 2025 to notify you that His Excellency has received the Supreme Court judgement, and has therefore directed me to invite you and your colleagues – the Honourable members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, to a meeting,”.
According to the SSG, the planned meeting between the governor and the lawmakers would centre on provision of a befitting place for assembly sittings, payment of all outstanding remuneration or allowances of the Honourable members.
Others include the presentation of budget and sundry matters as well as other matters aimed at charting a new way forward for the oil-rich state.
“Sequel to the above, I hereby humbly invite the Rt Hon Speaker, and all the members of the Rivers State House of Assembly to a meeting with the Governor as follows: Monday, March 10, 2025. Time: 10am, Venue: Office of the Governor, Government House, Port Harcourt”.
“Many thanks Sir as we look forward to your kind attendance with a view to charting the way forward in the interest of the good people of Rivers State.”
