The Rivers State Government has accused the State House of Assembly of obstructing Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s efforts to implement the Supreme Court’s ruling on the state’s political crisis.
The state’s Commissioner for Information, Joe Johnson, responded sharply to accusations from the Assembly’s Committee on Information Chairman, Enemi Alabo-George, who claimed that Fubara was stalling the process.
Johnson argued that the Assembly had repeatedly ignored the governor’s efforts to communicate, pointing to video evidence showing government attempts to deliver official documents, which he claimed were deliberately disregarded by lawmakers. He added that some of these documents had been made public through national newspapers.
The Commissioner further clarified that the government could not provide acknowledgment copies of the letters, as the Assembly had never received them.
In response to allegations of misconduct against the governor and his deputy, Johnson emphasized that the executive had not been formally notified by the Assembly.
He reiterated Fubara’s commitment to peace, noting the governor’s compliance with a court order to transition power from local government chairmen to appointed Heads of Local Government Administrations.
Johnson also expressed Fubara’s intent to implement other directives once the Certified True Copy of the judgment is received.
However, the Assembly’s hostility toward the governor continued, with ultimatums issued to both Fubara and the state electoral commission. Johnson described these actions as part of a deliberate attempt to sow chaos, while legal experts have raised questions about their legitimacy.
He also criticized the Assembly’s recent push for an inquiry into the Chief Judge, suggesting that their actions were more about self-interest than addressing the needs of Rivers residents.
