In line with the House of Representatives’ March 20 promise following the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers State, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas on Tuesday inaugurated a 21-member ad-hoc committee to take over the legislative duties of the suspended State House of Assembly.
This move follows the House’s earlier announcement that it would set up a committee to oversee the state’s legislative affairs during the six-month suspension.
The event, held at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, was attended by designated members drawn from the six geopolitical zones.
Addressing the 21-man committee, Abbas reminded them that their mandate is non-partisan but a call to legislate to ensure good governance, peace, and prosperity of the oil-rich state.
He said: “Your task is to oversee Rivers State following Mr President’s emergency proclamation.You must not be partisan or biased.”
Present at the event are the House Leader who doubles as the Chairman of the Committee, Rep. (Prof.) Julius Ihonvbere, Rep. Ali Isah (PDP, Gombe) who is the Deputy Chairman.
Others are Rep. Idris Wase (North Central), Rep. Aliyu Muktar (North East), Rep. Sada Soli (North West), Rep. Iduma Igariwey (South East), and Rep. Shehu Rijau, Rep. Wole Oke, Rep. Akarachi Amadi, Rep. Patrick Umoh, and Rep. Isa Anka.
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