Wike/Fubara rift: INEC receives Ehie’s letter on vacancies in State Assembly

Rt. Hon. Edison Ehie, Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly has formally informed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the vacancies in the Assembly.

His notification to the electoral body became necessary after Rt Hon Martin Amaewhule and 24 others defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC)

Recall that the Speaker last week Wednesday announced that vacancy in the Assembly during a sitting at the temporary hall provided by the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara.

Ehie emphasized that there is no conflict within the PDP that warrants the defection of any lawmaker in the House.

He said the decision to declare the seats vacant was in line with section 109 (1) (g) and 2 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended.

He called on the INEC to conduct fresh elections to fill the vacant seats, asserting the need for the rightful representation of the people.





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