The Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly has overridden the assent of Governor Siminialayi Fubara on three bills earlier passed and transmitted to him for approval....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE➤
It was gathered that the bills including the Rivers State Education (Return of Schools) (Amendment) Bill, the Rivers Electricity Market Bill, and the Rivers State Commissions of Inquiry Bill, 2024, were sent to the Governor a month ago, which the latter refused to sign.
Meanwhile, the lawmakers, at their 94th legislative sitting on Thursday, made the decision to override the Governor’s assent, and passed the bills into law.
The bills were re-presented by the Majority Leader, Major Jack.
While commenting on the three bills, Speaker Martin Amaewhule cited Section 100(5) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, stating that this provision empowers the House to override the Governor if he withholds assent.
When the Speaker put the question to a vote, members unanimously voted in favour of overriding the Governor’s veto.
According to a statement issued by the Speaker’s media aide, Martins Wachukwu, Amaewhule criticised Fubara, accusing him of indolence and ineptitude.
He stressed that the Governor could not hold the state back, insisting that progress must be made.
Further criticising the Governor, Amaewhule described Fubara as someone who sees himself as being above the Constitution, the judiciary, and other extant state laws.
The Speaker reiterated that the House would continue to uphold the Constitution and democratic principles, adding that, by virtue of Section 100(5) of the Constitution, the three laws are now in effect in Rivers State. ...CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE➤
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