Rivers Crisis: Fubara To Meet Assembly Members Over Supreme Court judgment

The Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has invited the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly and Honourable members of the House to a meeting to discuss pressing matters highlighted by the February 28 judgment of the Supreme Court.

The meeting, scheduled for Monday, March 10, 2025, at 10 am, is expected to focus on four primary areas, including the provision of a befitting space for the Assembly’s sittings, payment of outstanding remuneration or allowances owed to the Honourable members, presentation of the budget, and sundry matters.

This was contained in letter dated 7th of March 2025 to the Speaker, by the Secretary to the Rivers State Government Dr. Tammy Wenike Danagogo.

Danagogo noted that the meeting is a follow-up to the Governor’s receipt of the Supreme Court Judgment, which he promised he would kick-start process of implementing the judgement.

However, the State Government has assured that the meeting will chart the way forward for the state’s development and progress.

The Statement reads: “MEETING BETWEEN THE GOVERNOR OF RIVERS STATE AND THE HONOURABLE MEMBERS RIVERS STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

“I hereby write in furtherance of His Excellency’s promise stated in my letter dated 5th March, 2025 to notify you that His Excellency has received the Supreme Court Judgment, and has therefore directed me to invite you and your colleagues – the Honourable members of Rivers State House of Assembly, to a meeting to discuss:- Provision of a befitting space for the Assembly’s sittings;
Payment of all outstanding remuneration or allowances of the Honourable members; Presentation of Budget and sundry matters; Any other matter(s), as may be necessary, to chart the way forward in the best interest of the State.

Sequel to the above, I hereby humbly invite the Rt. Hon. Speaker, and all the members of the Rivers State House of Assembly to a meeting with the Governor as follows:-
Date:- Monday, 10th March, 2025
Time: – 10am
Venue:- Office of the Governor,
Government House, Port Harcourt

“Many thanks Sir, as we look forward to vour kind attendance with a view to charting the way forward in the interest of the good people of Rivers State.
Yours faithfully;
Chief Dr. Tammy Wenike Danagogo,
Secretary to the Rivers State Government.