A group, ‘Concerned People of Rivers State (CPRS)’ has condemned the demolition of the House of Assembly by the state government.
The group, in a statement by its leader, Jackson Elechi, described the demolition as a manifestation of executive rascality.
He said: “Governor Siminalayi Fubara, a man in whom we had invested our hope and trust to take Rivers state to greater heights after the super performance of our political leader and mentor, Nyesom Wike in the past eight years.
“We also learnt that Governor Siminalayi Fubara has also presented the 2024 budget estimates to the Hon Edison Ehie group of four lawmakers at the Government House, Port Harcourt.
“We consider both actions which Gov Fubara has taken as acts of lawlessness and executive rascality as never before.”
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He further stated: “Why would a governor who swore on oath to uphold the Nigerian Constitution and protect democracy embark on the demolition of the parliament building where laws are made for the good governance of our people?
“Why would a governor duly elected by the people present the state budget to four members of a 31 member House of Assembly.
“It is an absurdity that a Governor is dealing with a minority and has excluded 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
“We condemn in very strong terms these actions and we call on the political leaders of our state to wade into the crisis before it gets out of hand.
“Democracy is truly under attack by the political jackboots in Rivers State.
“We cannot continue to play the ostrich and hope that these issues will resolve themselves. Gov Fubara must be called to order and the rule of law must prevail in our dear state.”