The Rivers State House of Assembly has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of constituting illegality regarding his recent appointments.
The charge against the governor was made by Speaker Martin Amaewhule on Monday during plenary at the Assembly Quarters in the state capital of Port Harcourt.
After their last meeting, the legislators convened for an impromptu plenary where they defeated the governor and passed four bills.
On Monday, the Majority Leader of the House, Major Jack, drew the attention of the Speaker to the recent appointments by the governor.
The appointments are to head three parastatals of government, namely the Local Government Service Commission, Bureau of Public Procurement and New City Development Authority.
The Speaker explained that the mode of appointment was provided for in the law, and there’s no provision for acting chairmen.
The House entered a debate, and some of the lawmakers raised questions about the legal existence of the New City Development Authority.
The Speaker accused the governor of tyranny even as the House resolved to write a letter warning against his actions.
The new developments in the assembly have continued to fuel speculation about whether or not the House would resume its aborted impeachment proceedings against the governor.
