New principal officers have emerged in Rivers State House of Assembly.
The new house leaders who emerged and subsequently took the oath of office following an election by 27 members during Wednesday’s plenary at the Assembly chamber are: Mr Major Jack (PDP- Akuku Toru 1) who emerged as the Majority Leader and Mr Frankline Nwabochi (PDP-Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni 1) as the Chief Whip of the House of Assembly.
While congratulating their emergence, the Speaker Martins Amaewhule (PDP- Obio/Akpor 1) charged the officers to remain committed to their new responsibilities.
Members applauded the house leadership for upholding the tenets of democracy.
Financial autonomy bill
Similarly, the ‘Financial Autonomy Bill, 2023’ has scaled second reading.
The speaker emphasised the importance of the bill and stated his conviction that when passed, the governor would assent to it.
The speaker, however, alleged that the governor, Mr Siminialayi Fubara, had withheld the funds meant for management of the Assembly for the month of November.
He assured of the readiness of the house to continue its constitutional functions, irrespective of negative distractions.
The bill has also been referred to the House Committee on Public Accounts for hearing and other legislative scrutiny.
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