POLITICS

Fubara Appoints Immediate Past Speaker, Ehie As Chief Of Staff

Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has appointed the immediate-past Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Edison Ehie, as his new Chief of Staff.

Ehie had on Sunday night resigned his position as Speaker and also vacated his seat as member representing Ahoada-East Constituency 2 in the Rivers State House of Assembly.

He replaced the Chief of Staff, Hon. Chidi Amadi, who is a kinsman to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Ezenwo Wike.

Sponsored

Although the resolution signed by parties during the peace meeting held at the instance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recognised Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule as Speaker of the House, it did not include Ehie vacating his seat as a member of the House.

SPONSORED
Alex Enemanna

A print journalist with vast knowledge of political developments in Nigeria. Passionate about equity and fairness through robust developmental journalism.

Recent Posts

Tinubu’s 2025 Budget Full Of Unrealistic Expectations, Says SDP’s Adebayo

The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 general elections, Prince…

1 hour ago

VP Shettima Saddened Over Stampedes That Killed Dozens Of People, Says It’s National Tragedy

Vice President Kashim Shettima has mourned the victims of the recent tragic stampedes that claimed…

2 hours ago

Yuletide: NACA Urges Nigerians To prioritize Their Health, Know Their HIV Status

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS has advised Nigerians to prioritize their health…

3 hours ago

NNPCL Reduces Petrol Ex-Depot Price, Sparks Optimism For Economic Relief

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced a reduction in the ex-depot price…

3 hours ago

NDLEA Detains Smuggler, Ex-convict, Confiscates Over A Million Opioid Pills [PHOTOS]

In a number of bold operations, the NDLEA has detained multiple suspects and stopped massive…

3 hours ago

Nigeria Police Debunks Amnesty International’s Report On #EndBadGovernance Protests (Video)

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has officially refuted allegations made by Amnesty International in its…

4 hours ago