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Port Harcourt, Rivers State – The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, mocked Governor Siminialayi Fubaraâs handling of the ongoing political crisis in Rivers state.
Akpabio reminded Governor Fubara how independently powerful the legislature is after recognising Martins Amaewhule as the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
He said every wise governor or President like President Bola Ahmed Tinubu must fashion a way to hold the leadership of the legislature closely, The Nation reports.
He stated this at the public lecture and book launch organised to mark the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wikeâs birthday, in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, on Friday, December 13.
Akpabio said he fashioned out ways to work with the Speaker during his tenure as Akwa Ibom state because he knew that the House of Assembly could hurt a governor.
Meanwhile, TimesNow.com.ng reported Akpabio said President Tinubu appointed Wike as the FCT minister because of his performance in Rivers state.
Akpabio said Wike’s performance, as a local government chairman, Chief of Staff to the Rivers state government, minister and two-term governor gave him the ministerial appointment.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
