Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara,has invited the Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martins Amaewhule to a meeting in compliance with the supreme verdict.
The meeting is scheduled for Monday at 10 am at the Government House Port Harcourt.
The meeting will amicably resolve lingering 2025 budget presentation and payment of all lawmakers’ allowances,according to a letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Tammy Danagogo and addressed to Rt . Hon. Martins Amaewhule as Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
Danagogo, in the letter, noted that the Governor had received the CTC of the Supreme Court judgement on Friday.
The letter reads: “I hereby write in furtherance of His Excellency’s promise stated in my letter dated 5th March 2025 to notify you that His Excellency has received the Supreme Court Judgment, and has therefore directed me to invite you and your colleagues -the Honourable members of Rivers State House of Assembly, to a meeting to discuss:-
“Provision of a befitting space for the Assembly’s sittings. Payment of all outstanding remuneration or allowances of the Honourable members. Presentation of Budget and sundry matters;
“Any other matter(s), as may be necessary, to chart the way forward in the best interest of the State. Sequel to the above, I hereby humbly invite the Rt. Hon. Speaker, and all the Rivers State House of Assembly members to a meeting with the Governor as follows.”
