ADC asks Rivers Assembly to explain reversal of vacancy declaration against 3 pro-Fubara lawmakers

By Davies Iheamnachor
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has asked the Rivers State House of Assembly to explain the legal basis for reversing its earlier decision declaring the seats of three lawmakers vacant after reportedly notifying the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct by-elections.
The affected lawmakers are Hon. Victor Oko-Jumbo, Bonny State Constituency, Hon. Sokari Goodboy Sokari, Ahoada West and Hon. Timothy Oruibienimigha, Opobo/Nkoro, who were strong allies of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
It would be recalled that the state assembly led by Hon. Martin Amaewhule, on Monday, resolved to rescind its declaration of the seats of the trio vacant fol...