The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has inaugurated an ad-hoc committee to legislate the affairs of Rivers State under the emergency rule declared by President Bola Tinubu.
in line with the constitution, the committee comprising 21 members is to make laws in place of the suspended Rivers State House of Assembly.
The event holding at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja is being attended by designates drawn from the six geo-political zones.
Addressing the committee, Speaker Abbas reminded the panel that its mandate is non-partisan, 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, Prof Julius Ihonvbere, Ali Isah (PDP, Gombe) who is the Deputy Chairman.
Others are Idris Wase (North Central), Aliyu Muktar (North East), Sada Soli (North West), Iduma Igariwey (South East), and Shehu Rijau.
Others include Wole Oke, Akara hi Amadi, Patrick Umoh, and Isa Anka, among others.
According to the Punch, representative of the South West, James Faleke, was absent.
