The Rivers State House of Assembly, has overridden the assent of Gov. Sim Fubara to four Bills which were earlier passed and sent to him for his assent.
Martins Wachukwu, media aide to the Speaker of the Assembly – Hon. Martin Amaewhule said the House took the decision to override the Governor’s assent after the he withheld his assent to the four Bills via letters to the House, which were read on the floor of the House
According to the letters such amendments would create confusion and breach constitutional provisions.
Wachukwu said, remarking on the Rivers State House of Assembly Fund Management Bill, which was represented by the Majority Leader, Hon Major Jack, and debated by Members, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule, cited Section 100(5) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as altered, which empowers the House to override the Governor, where the Governor withholds his assent.
The Speaker then put the question and the 24 Members present unanimously agreed to override the Governor.
In like manner, the Rivers State Local Government Law (Amendment) Bill, the Rivers State Traditional Rulers’ Law (Amendment) Bill, and the Rivers State Advertisement and Use of State-owned Property Prohibition (Repeal) Bill were passed.
