Rivers House Speaker, speaker, Hon. Otelemaba Amachree
If you haven't heard, the crisis rocking the Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took a turn for the worse Tuesday when five out of 32 lawmakers claimed that they had impeached the speaker, Hon. Otelemaba Amachree.
The five are believed to be allies of the Minister of State for Education Nyesom Wike, whose faction of the state PDP wrested control of the party from the Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Amaechi, following a court judgment.
But shortly after their announcement, Amachree and 23 other members said to be loyal to the governor sat in the same chamber to conduct the legislative duty of the day termed, “minor amendment of the state’s 2013 budget”.
The drama started as early as 8.30am when members of the assembly started arriving the complex for the first sitting since May 6 when the house adjourned indefinitely.
There was a heavy police presence at the complex, which is situated opposite the headquarters of the state police command. Also present were suspected thugs and supporters of the lawmakers.
But as the members entered the chamber and were exchanging pleasantries, an argument ensued between pro and anti-Amaechi legislators which led to a free-for-all.
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