It is obvious that the process for the eventual impeachment of the Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara by the House of Assembly now dominated by allies of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, is taking the speed of light.

This is as the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon Martins Amaewhule issued another letter to the Governor demanding the sack of all 19 commissioners and political appointees who were not screened by him and a fresh list of nominees be forwarded to the Assembly for proper screening.

The letter, which was addressed to the Governor on Wednesday and signed by the Speake,r said, “your attention should once again be drawn to your illegal appointments of persons to serve in various offices without forwarding their names for screening and confirmation as required by the 1999 constitution as amended and other extant laws”.

Amaewhule specifically frowned at the inability of the Governor to forward the name of Dagogo Iboroma for screening as Attorney general and Commissioner of Justice in the state, stating that such appointment contravenes section 192 (2) and (5) as well as section 195 (1) of the 1999 constitution as amended.

The letter however requested that the Governor should submit a list of nominees for appointment as commissioners into the Rivers state executive council as well as list of nominees for appointments to fill vacancies in all the offices within 48 hours.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner for Environment, Hon Sydney Tambari responded that the 27 lawmakers were acting on the stigma of their imagination, adding that they were over stepping their bounds and heating up the politiy even more.

Tambari explained that all the Commissioners were screened by the then Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Edison Ehie, now Chief of Staff, Government House, who was recognized by the competent court of the land as the authentic speaker of the House.

According to the former publicity secretary of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in the state, “I was screened by Edison Ehie who was duly recognized by the Court as the speaker of the state House of Assembly. Before then, this group of people had defected from the PDP and went to wherever they went to.

PaChukwudi44:
Stupid headline. Only the Governor can sack political appointees

AfricaDefender:
All we know is that Wike has already lost the battle or Ijaws burn Rivers State to the ground and it spread to all other Ijaw areas.
As for financial support on weapons, Bayelsa State is always there

PaChukwudi44:
Stupid headline. Only the Governor can sack political appointees

PaChukwudi44:
Stupid headline. Only the Governor can sack political appointees

mrvitalis:
Sim should just appoint them SSA case closed

PaChukwudi44:
Stupid headline. Only the Governor can sack political appointees

ozo13:
hahahah.so na threat una result to now after bn humbled by the supreme Court.My brother you can only make mouth noting go happen.The gov just have to find a political solution.
I remember when efcc was looking for him, na the same wike hide am from efcc so as far as am concern they are all the same na just political interest make them differ now.let me just keep on watching the drama

AfricaDefender:
All we know is that Wike has already lost the battle or Ijaws burn Rivers State to the ground and it spread to all other Ijaw areas.
As for financial support on weapons, Bayelsa State is always there

ozo13:
hahahah.so na threat una result to now after bn humbled by the supreme Court.My brother you can only make mouth noting go happen.The gov just have to find a political solution.
I remember when efcc was looking for him, na the same wike hide am from efcc so as far as am concern they are all the same na just political interest make them differ now.let me just keep on watching the drama

Bobloco:


The House of Assembly wants to perform legislative duties, as well as those of the Executives.

That’s what Wike’s desperation is all about.

My question to Wike has always been: Would he have tolerated this from anyone as Governor of Rivers State?

PaChukwudi44:
Stupid headline. Only the Governor can sack political appointees

saintmm:
The two groups should let go of grandstanding and initiate healing process in the polity.
After all, they are all thieves fighting for who will take the lion share while deceiving the public as if it is for their good.

I'm not supporting any group but, let there be peace in Rivers state so that people can go about their daily activities without fear of increased insecurity.

PaChukwudi44:
Stupid headline. Only the Governor can sack political appointees

ddippset:
What manner of silly comment is this?

Wike hide am from EFCC?

Was it not the same Wike that sent him on the job that made EFCC look for him?

Did you smoke igbo or loud before making this comment?

adekolaelect:
they can't sack commissioners but he can be impeached for illegal appointment without House of assembly approver.

FreeStuffsNG:
Smh. Commissioners have to be screened before they are sworn in by the law. They are not yet Commissioners but impostors in the face of the law and the House can demand that they refund the state.

AfricaDefender:
All we know is that Wike has already lost the battle or Ijaws burn Rivers State to the ground and it spread to all other Ijaw areas.
As for financial support on weapons, Bayelsa State is always there