The Digest:
Tensions have resurfaced in Rivers State as Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, clash over governance priorities, barely two months after the suspension of emergency rule. This renewed strife, rooted in a seemingly unending political storm, questions the durability of the peace brokered for the oil-rich state.
Key Points:
- The Rivers State House of Assembly accused Governor Fubara's executive of abandoning decaying public schools.
- Speaker Martins Amaewhule questioned what happened to over N600 billion reportedly left in state coffers by the previous administration.
- Governor Fubara responded that he would only employ workers based on genuine need, not "political employment to please everybody."
- He acknowledged the poor state of schools but stated the rot predated his tenure and was being addressed.
- The Assembly passed a vote of confidence in President Bola Tinubu and pledged loyalty to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike.
- This political endorsement sparked a social media backlash, with critics calling it a misplaced priority.
- The exchange signals a fracture in the fragile peace that followed a six-month suspension of democratic structures in the state.
Sources: Daily Trust, Leadership
