The power play in Rivers politics took a new dimension with the demolition of the state Assembly building prompting the lawmakers, those loyal to governor Fubara to relocate inside the government house.
Moments after the commencement of the demolition, the lawmakers loyal to the governor were ushered into the government house where they held their sitting.
Meanwhile and Governor Siminalayi Fubara used the opportunity to present the N800bn 2024 budget estimates to the Edison Ehie-led group at the Government House the same moment the demolition was carried out.
Ehie was recognised by the court as the Speaker of the House while the court restrained Martins Amaewhule from parading himself as the speaker.
The presentation of the budget was held at a hall in the Government House, apparently, due to the “renovation” work at the state assembly complex which started Wednesday morning.
Present at the budget presentation were members of the House loyal to Ehie. None of the members who recently moved from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) was in attendance.
Also present were a former speaker of the House, Adams Dabotorudinma; and former Deputy Speaker, Marshal Uwom.
