BREAKING NEWS: Rivers Assembly Reconvenes, Demands Immediate Action from Governor Fubara

In a dramatic return to legislative business, the Rivers State House of Assembly has sent a strong message to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, urging him to waste no time in forwarding the list of commissioner-nominees for screening and confirmation.

The lawmakers reconvened in Port Harcourt on Thursday for their first plenary in six months, after a prolonged suspension triggered by the emergency rule imposed on the state. The historic sitting was held at the Conference Hall of the Legislative Quarters along Aba Road, marking the symbolic return of legislative democracy in Rivers State.

During the heated session, members of the Assembly commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for lifting the emergency rule and restoring full democratic governance in the oil-rich state. They pledged loyalty to the peace accords brokered by key stakeholders and vowed to safeguard the fragile stability of Rivers State.

In what political observers describe as a “make-or-break” moment, Governor Fubara, his deputy, and lawmakers are now expected to resume their constitutional duties following the presidential directive issued on Wednesday. The Assembly’s demand for immediate commissioner appointments is seen as the first litmus test for Fubara’s reinstated administration.

Political analysts warn that how quickly and decisively the governor responds could shape his renewed relationship with the Assembly and determine whether Rivers State can avoid a relapse into political crisis.