The Rivers State House of Assembly, on Monday, vetoed the assent of Governor Siminialayi Fubara to pass the State’s Local Government (Amendment) Bill into law.
It would be recalled that the House had on March 13, 2024, passed the Local Government (Amendment) Bill and forwarded it to the Governor for assent, but he declined it.
However, the Bill was represented during plenary session on Monday by the Majority Leader, Hon. Major Jack, for debate by members. After debating the represented Bill, the House gave their nod to it, with a two-third majority votes.
The House agreed to override the governor and passed the Bill into Law.
Section 100(5) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) empowers the House to override the governor, where he withholds his assent.
Also, House screened and confirmed nominees for the position of Chairman and Members of the Assembly Service Commission.
Those screened and confirmed were Barr. Sampson Worlu as Chairman, Hon. Abinye Blessing Pepple, Mrs Blessing Belema Derefaka, Mr. Gbaranen Robinson and Madam Dorcas Amos as members.
On March 22, 2024, the House passed the Rivers State Assembly Service Commission (Amendment) Bill into law, wherein the House gave itself the power to appoint the chairman and members of the Assembly Service Commission.
