The River State House of Assembly has accused the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara of tyranny and misconduct in the appointment of public office holders.
This new development makes political analysts anxious whether or not the House would resume its aborted impeachment proceedings against the Governor.
Speaking at the plenary yesterday, the Speaker of the state assembly, Martin Amaewhule, levelled the accusation against the Governor when the Majority Leader of the House, Major Jack, drew the attention of the Speaker to loopholes in the recent appointments by the Governor.
The Governor recently appointed acting chairmen to head three parastatals of government namely Local Government Service Commission, Bureau of Public Procurement, and New City Development Authority.
The Speaker explained that the mode of appointments was provided for in the law, and there’s no provision for acting chairmen.
The House entered a debate and some of the lawmakers raised questions about the legal existence of the New City Development Authority.
The Speaker accused the Governor of tyranny even as the House resolved to write a letter to him warning against his actions.