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Amaewhule-led Assembly snubs Fubara, passes another bill .

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In a bold move showcasing its legislative autonomy, the Martins Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly defied Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s veto and signed into law the Rivers State Public Procurement (Amendment) Bill, 2024, on Monday.
Originally passed by the Amaewhule-led Assembly on March 26, 2024, the bill was ignored by Governor Fubara, who refused to sign it into law.
However, emphasising the importance of securing taxpayers’ money and preventing its misuse, the Amaewhule-led Assembly rallied behind the bill’s objectives during debates led by Majority Leader, Major Jack and Amaewhule.
Amaewhule criticised the governor’s reluctance to adhere to due process and warned of potential repercussions if such behaviour persists.
In a statement made available to journalists and signed by the senior adviser to the Speaker, Martins Wachukwu, the Assembly’s decision to enact the bill into law, backed by a two-thirds majority vote as mandated by the constitution, signals a resolute stance against executive overreach and a commitment to legislative oversight.
According to the statement: “Thereafter, the House, in accordance with the provisions of Section 100 (5) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as altered, voted, and with a two-thirds majority vote, passed the bill into law.”
In addition to the passage of the Public Procurement (Amendment) Bill, the Amaewhule-led Assembly addressed pressing issues within the state’s local government system, with Hon. Ignatius Onwuka highlighting the plight of Emohua Local Government Council staff, who have endured months without pay due to administrative irregularities sanctioned by the governor.
The lawmakers also introduced key bills aimed at enhancing the state’s energy sector and streamlining local governance.
The statement said: “Also on Monday, the House gave First Reading to the Rivers State Electricity Market Bill, 2024, sponsored by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule.
“It is a bill for a law to repeal the Rivers State Electricity and Gas Board Law CAP 50, Laws of Rivers State, 1999 and to enact the Rivers State Electricity Market Law to provide for electricity supply, its power generation, transmission and distribution within Rivers State, to establish the Rivers State Electricity Commission for the enforcement of consumers’ rights and obligations, and for connected purposes.
“Similarly, the Rivers State Local Government (Consolidation) Bill, 2024, was presented by the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Dumle Maol, and read for the first time. The bill seeks to consolidate all the local government laws in the state for ease of reference.”
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President Has Done Greatly, Some of the Efforts of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Administration.

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1. The minimum wage has been raised to ₦70,000

2. Local Governments now have autonomy

3. Fuel importation reduced by 51.4%.

4. The Federal Government facilitated a Nigerian carrier, Air Peace, to secure daily direct flights to London, which crashed ticket prices on that route.

5. The Nigerian government facilitated with Meta to enable Nigerian content creators to monetise their content on Facebook beginning in June 2024.

6. Ended passport scarcity and waiting time for passport application, renewal and collection shorted to less than two weeks and contactless biometric is about to kickstart with Data Control and Command Centre is completed.

7.2023 Electricity Bill signed into Law to end federal monopoly in the power sector and empower states and the private sector to generate, distribute and transmit power.

8. The Federal Government has initiated and begun payment of the ₦50,000 Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme to nano businesses.

9. The Federal Government has initiated and begun payment of student loans.

10. President Tinubu approved 10 billion naira for CNG buses in all 36 states: Bringing CNG conversion centres closer to you step by step; Over 200 centres are expected to be built over the next few months as the Presidential CNG Initiative ramps up its adoption model.

11. Nigeria’s External Reserves hit a 17-month high, gaining $2.35 billion in 18 days.

12. The Federal Government has reimbursed 34 states and the FCT through the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus(NG-CARES) Programme.
The NG-Cares is a program developed to expand access to livelihood support and food security services for poor households and firms across Nigerian states.

13. About N110 billion fund dedicated to empowering youth in priority sectors to drive economic growth.

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BREAKING NEWS : The National Assembly (Senators and Reps) have decided to immediately go on a 7 weeks’ break because of the fear of the forthcoming peaceful protests by Nigerian youths.

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The National Assembly (Senators and Reps) have decided to immediately go on a 7 weeks’ break because of the fear of the forthcoming peaceful protests by Nigerian youths.

It is also alleged that the governors are about handing over to their deputies so that they can go on urgent holiday.

It’s now clear that the politicians are very scared.

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IMO APC WARNS AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED SCREENING, MOCK PRIMARIES AND EXTORTION OF ASPIRANTS

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ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS, APC
IMO STATE

July 25, 2024

PRESS RELEASE

IMO APC WARNS AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED SCREENING, MOCK PRIMARIES AND EXTORTION OF ASPIRANTS

The attention of the State Working Committee of our great party has been drawn to a disturbing trend where some individuals within the party are attempting to subject our candidates to unauthorized screening, extortion and mock primaries. This actions are not only undemocratic and unhealthy but contrary to the party’s established guidelines and procedures.

We strongly condemn these nocturnal and clandestine activities, which are deliberately designed to undermine the party’s democratic processes. We warn those individuals involved in this unauthorized exercise to desist immediately, as we will not hesitate to take disciplinary action against anyone caught engaging in such activities, regardless of their position or status within the party.

Our party is committed to upholding the principles of democracy, fairness, and transparency in all our activities. We will not allow any individual or group to compromise these values.

We urge all aspirants and stakeholders to disregard any invitation or solicitation to participate in these unauthorized screening, extortion and mock primaries.

Let’s be guided accordingly!

SIGNED:

CAJETAN DUKE, JP
State Publicity Secretary

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