Rivers State House Of Assembly Serve Notice Of Misconduct On Fubara, Deputy
The Rivers State House of Assembly on Monday, March 17, served a notice of alleged misconduct against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy Ngozi Odu.
According to the notice forwarded to the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly Martin Amaewhule, the lawmakers claimed the action was in line with the Nigerian Constitution.
“In compliance with Section 188 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) and other extant laws, we the undersigned members of the Rivers State House of Assembly hereby forward to you a Notice of Gross Misconduct by the Deputy Governor of Rivers State in the performance of the functions of her office,” the notice obtained by Channels Television on Monday read.
The development is the latest in the series of political crises that have engulfed the oil-rich state.
More Details Of The Letter Of Misconduct Pro-Wike lawmakers Served On Gov Fubara And Deputy
New details have emerged on the letter of misconduct served by the Rivers State House of Assembly to Gov Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Ngozi Odu.
Twenty-six members of the Rivers Assembly raised the allegation in a notice sent to the speaker Martin Amaewhule, accusing Governor Fubara among other things of” reckless and unconstitutional expenditure of public funds, hindering or obstructing the Rivers State House of Assembly which is another arm of the government, and the appointment of persons to occupy offices/positions in the Rivers State Government without allowing for the requirement of screening and confirmation.”
Other accusations against the Rivers governor include the seizure of salaries, allowances, and funds standing to the credit of the legitimate Rivers State House of Assembly and the seizure of the salary of the Clerk of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Emeka Amadi.
They accused his deputy of “conniving and supporting the illegal appointment of persons to occupy offices/positions in the Rivers State Government without allowing for the requirement of screening and confirmation”.
Upon receipt of the notice, Amaewhule forwarded the same to Governor Fubara and said the allegation was raised by “not less than one-third (1/3) of the membership of the Rivers State House of Assembly”.
Speaker Amaewhule asked Fubara to “reply to the allegations made against you in the said ‘Notice of Allegations of Gross Misconduct’ accordingly”.
“In doing this, your attention is drawn to the provisions of Section 188(3) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), which provides thus:
‘Within 14 days of the presentation of the notice to the Speaker of the House of Assembly (whether or not any statement made by holder of the office in reply to the allegation contained in the notice) the House of Assembly shall resolve by motion, without any debate whether or not the allegation shall be investigated’,” the speaker said in a letter sent to Fubara.
Please be guided accordingly and do
accept my esteemed regards.”