Fubara Returns: 60 key moments that led to Emergency Rule in Rivers

By Daniel Enaanopela Daniel

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State is acceptable to instrumentality to bureau connected Thursday, September 18, pursuing the suspension of the six-month State of Emergency imposed connected the authorities by President Bola Tinubu.

In March, the President suspended Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu and the State House of Assembly pursuing a protracted governmental conflict betwixt the politician and his governmental godfather and predecessor, Nyesom Wike.

The situation started soon aft Fubara assumed bureau arsenic Governor of the oil-rich authorities successful May 2023.

This portion provides a elaborate grounds of 60 important events that contributed to the situation that yet led to the declaration of Emergency Rule successful the state.

1. October 29, 2023 — A conception of the Assembly was acceptable ablaze by chartless persons.
2. October 30, 2023 — The Assembly, led by Martins Ameawhule, suspended 4 members. (Edison Ehie, Victor Oko Jumbo, Sokari Goodboy, and Adolphus Timothy). The Assembly stripped Edison Ehie of his presumption arsenic Leader of the House, replacing him with Major Jack. That aforesaid day, the House besides initiated the impeachment process by sending a Notice of Impeachment to Governor Fubara.
3. October 30, 2023 — Edison Ehie declared himself Speaker, backed by the 3 suspended members.
4. October 31, 2023 — Chijioke Ihunwo and different youths were arrested for invading Martins Ameawhule’s authoritative residence.
5. November 1, 2023 — Justice O B Whyte of the Rivers authorities High Court gave an interim injunction restraining the Assembly from impeaching Fubara.
6. November 9, 2023 — The Federal High Court presided implicit by Justice Phoebe M Ayua refused an Application for a restraining bid brought by Edison Ehie seeking to restrain Martins Ameawhule from operating.
7. November 30, 2023- Justice J K Omotosho of the Federal High Court gave the pursuing order; a. An Order restraining the National Assembly from taking implicit the legislative functions of the Rivers State House of Assembly. b. An Order restraining the Rivers State Government from withholding oregon dealing with funds of the RSHA successful immoderate Manner. c. An Order restraining the Rivers State Governor done her agents from removing, appointing, transferring, oregon posting the Clerk, Deputy Clerk, oregon immoderate unit of the RSHA. d. An Order restraining the Governor, Commissioner of Finance, Accountant General, etc, from withholding oregon interfering with the money meant for the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, members of the Assembly, Clerk, and the RSHA Staff. e. An Order granting the 26 bulk members retired of 31 members of the RSHA authorization to proceed sitting and carrying retired their legislative functions successful enactment with the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. f. An bid against demolition of the Assembly.
8. December 11, 2023 -Ameawhule and 27 others allegedly defected.
9. December 12, 2023 — Justice M W Danagogo of the Rivers State High Court gave an interim bid for Edison Ehie to clasp sittings without interference.
10. December 13, 2023- Sim Fubara demolished the Assembly. While Edison Ehie, connected the spot of the Court order, declared vacant the seats of Ameawhule and Co., and Sim Fubara presented and signed the budget.
11. December 14, 2023- Commissioners resigned.
12. December 15, 2023- Edison Ehie wrote to the INEC declaring the seats of members who allegedly defected vacant.
13. December 18, 2023- The Federal High Court presided implicit by D U UKOROWO restrained INEC from conducting bye-elections for immoderate Assembly seats successful Rivers.
14. December 18, 2023- An 8-point Presidential Resolution was entered with Tinubu and signed by each parties.
15. December 20, 2023- The Impeachment Notice was withdrawn by the Assembly.
16. December 31, 2023- Edison resigned from the Assembly.
    
17. January 1, 2024- Fubara declared helium is with the RED BIRO, and others person failed.
18. January 4, 2024 — Edison withdrew the contempt suit against Lawmakers successful the State Assembly.
19. January 17, 2024- All 9 commissioners who resigned were screened...