Speaker Abbas Inaugurates 21-Man Committee To Replace Rivers State Assembly

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has inaugurated an ad-hoc committee to provide legislative oversight in place of the suspended Rivers State House of Assembly.

The event, which was held at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja, was attended by committee members drawed from the six geo-political zones.

In his address to the 21-man committee, Speaker Abbas reminded the panel that its mandate is non-partisan, a call to legislate to ensure good governance, peace, and prosperity of the oil-rich state.

He said, “Your task is to oversee Rivers State following Mr President’s emergency proclamation.You must not be partisan or biased.”

Present at the event are the House Leader who doubles as the Chairman of the Committee, Prof Julius Ihonvbere, Ali Isah (PDP, Gombe) who is the Deputy Chairman.

Others are Idris Wase (North Central), Aliyu Muktar (North East), Sada Soli (North West), Iduma Igariwey (South East), and Shehu Rijau.

Others include Wole Oke, Akara hi Amadi, Patrick Umoh, and Isa Anka, among others.