The Martin Amaewhule-led faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly has set aside every 29th October to commemorate the attacks on the legislature.
The Assembly adopted the date during plenary on Monday, and decried burning down of the hallowed Chamber, the attack on the official residence of the Speaker, and the brazen demolition of the Assembly Complex.
Commenting, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule said “it has been 386 days since the heartless burning down of the hallowed Chamber of the House, yet no conviction has been made”
Amaewhule also said that it has been 341 days since Governor Siminialayi Fubara supervised the demolition of the Assembly Complex on the 13th of December, 2023 without the knowledge and approval of the House; describing it as a sad reminder of the brutal attacks on the Legislature, which is the bastion of democracy. The House then resolved to set aside every 29th of October as a solemn day to commemorate all the iniquitous, scandalous and malicious attacks on the Rivers State House of Assembly by Governor Fubara.
