Rivers Assembly reinstates three pro-Fubara lawmakers
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The Rivers State House of Assembly has reinstated three lawmakers who were previously suspended due to a political crisis. The lawmakers, Victor Oko-Jumbo, Sokari Goodboy Sokari, and Orubienimigha Timothy, were suspended on October 30, 2023, following a suspension that was lifted on December 20, 2023, after presidential intervention.
The Assembly rescinded its previous decision to declare their seats vacant during a plenary session on Monday. Their reinstatement follows letters of apology submitted by the lawmakers, who claimed they did not know their suspension had been lifted due to not receiving correspondence informing them of the change. The Speaker of the House, Rt.
Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule, emphasized that the decision to rescind the earlier decision to declare their seats vacant was not made based on emotion but focused on justice. The lawmakers were also urged to return to participating in legislative sittings and business of the Assembly without just cause.
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