The Rivers State House of Assembly has called on the general public to ignore claims by Honourable Evans Bipi that he is the new speaker of the Assembly.
In a press statement signed and released on July 19, 2013 by the pro-Amaechi lawmakers, they accused Bipi of impersonating the office of the Speaker.
The lawmakers debunked claims that the 5 anti-Amaechi lawmakers impeached the speaker, Otelemaba Dan Amachree.
The statement also accused the Rivers State Police commissioner of participating in the ‘botched’ impeachment process.
“Five members of the Rivers state House of Assembly (Evans Bipi, Okechukwu Michael Chinda, Kelechi Worgu, Victor Ihunwo and Martins Amaewhule) in alliance with the River state Police Command and their thugs carried out unprovoked attack and assault on members including the Speaker, the Leader, and Hon. Wanjoku Chikere Azubike.
“Thereafter, they made a spirited and unsuccessful attempt to impeach the Speaker af the RSHA in obvious disregard of the amplifying procedures set out in Section 92 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“That since the botched impeachment attempt, one Hon. Evans Bipi has rather surreptiously impersonated the speaker of the Rivers state House of Assembly in gross defiance and gross violation of the Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and has gone ahead to make publications in the national media. We hereby, call on the public to disregard the impostor, Hon. Evans Bakpaye Bipi and his fabricated fallacies which is targeted at misinforming the public”, the statement read.
With reference to the Assembly’s decision on the suspension of the executives of the Obio/Akpor Council, the statement affirmed that the mandate of the Rivers State House of Assembly is to vote on motions, bills and resolutions that have impacted positively on the citizens of Rivers State, stressing that 5 out of 32 cannot impugn on the decision of the majority.
The members also pledged their unflinching support to Governor Amaechi, the Speaker and the wanted Leader of the House of Assembly, Chidi Lloyd.
According to them, “We shall continue to support our amiable governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and his people friendly policies aimed at lifting our state from the shackles of small political militia desirous of lording over and looting the treasury of our dear state.
They also called on the Federal government and the Inspector General of Police to do all in their powers to restore peace and security in Rivers State.The statement finally applauded moves by the National Assembly to help stabilize the political tension in the state.
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