Pro-Fubara Lawmakers Elect Speaker, Suspend CJ

In a new twist to the ongoing impeachment crisis in Rivers State, members of the State House of Assembly loyal to embattled Governor Siminalayi Fubara have elected a new speaker, Ehie Edison.

Edison, who was earlier suspended as the leader of the House by the anti-Fubara lawmakers, was elected the speaker after a sitting held in Government House.

The development came as part of efforts by pro-Fubara lawmakers to frustrate the ongoing moves to impeach the governor.

Also Eight members of the Rivers State House Of Assembly loyal to Governor Sim Fubara has suspended Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Chibuzor Amadi.

Meanwhile, the Rivers State Police Command has assured the civilians in the state that they would be launching an investigation into the brouhaha that happened earlier on Monday, October 30, at the Rivers House of Assembly.

This was said in a post on the Police Force’ X (formerly Twitter) page.

It said: “We’re aware of the security situation at the Rivers State House of Assembly Complex. The Rivers State Police Command is actively addressing the matter.

“We’ve launched a comprehensive investigation to uncover the circumstances and will take immediate action against those responsible. Stay tuned for further updates. Your safety remains our priority. #RiversSecurity.”

Governor Fubara was stopped by Police officers while on his way to assess the extent of damage done by the explosion that rocked the State House of Assembly complex.

The governor also claimed that he was directly shot at.

Some viral videos on social media also show Fubara was tear-gassed and sprayed with water by Policemen.