Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has officially invited the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, along with other members of the assembly for an important meeting scheduled for Monday, March 10, 2025.
This development was communicated through a letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Tammy Danagogo, dated March 7, 2025, and obtained by Channels Television on Sunday.
The letter revealed that Governor Fubara’s invitation follows his receipt of a recent Supreme Court judgment, prompting him to engage with lawmakers in addressing several key legislative and governance issues within the state.
The governor’s letter partly read:
“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 judgement, and has therefore directed me to invite you and your colleagues – the Honourable members of the Rivers State House of Assembly – to a meeting.”
Governor Fubara’s agenda for the proposed meeting includes discussions on the provision of a suitable venue for assembly sittings, payment of outstanding remuneration and allowances owed to the lawmakers, and the crucial task of the presentation of the state budget.
The governor further indicated that other matters to be addressed will include various issues aimed at “charting a new way forward” for the development and progress of Rivers State.
The invitation concluded by requesting the lawmakers’ attendance:
“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:
Monday, March 10, 2025. Time: 10 am, Venue: Office of the Governor, Government House, Port Harcourt.
Many thanks Sir as we look forward to your kind attendance with a view to charting the way forward in the interest of the good people of Rivers State.”
