Following the expiration of the 48-hour ultimatum issued to the chairman and commissioners of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) to appear before it, the Rivers House of Assembly has given them another 72 hours to do so.
The lawmakers reached the resolution during a plenary in Port Harcourt on Friday. The move followed a request brought by one of the lawmakers, Enemi George.
This was deliberated with the House voting to extend the ultimatum to Monday, 10th March to enable Justice Enebeli, who is the RSIEC chief, and other officials, to appear before them.
The House had proposed to go on a break a few days back. But due to the extension of the ultimatum, Deputy Speaker of the House Dumle Maol moved a motion to suspend their recess so they could attend to the RSIEC chairman and his commissioners.
In his remarks, however, the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule said they have taken legislative notice of Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s failure to present the 2025 budget to the House for consideration despite a 48-hour ultimatum to him. Amaewhule said they would take action in due course.
