Posted 1/26/2024, 8:53:39 PM
Rivers State Lawmakers Strip Governor's Powers Amid Political Crisis with Former Governor
- Rivers State House of Assembly passed 4 bills to strip Governor Fubara of powers to appoint caretaker LG chairpersons
- Bills passed without Governor Fubara's consent by lawmakers loyal to former governor Wike
- Bills remove governor's power to appoint caretaker committees for local governments
- Political crisis follows disagreement between Fubara and former governor Wike, now FCT Minister
- Crisis includes allegation Fubara made that Wike embezzled N9 billion from state coffers