- Hon. Uche Harris Okonkwo has clarified that the House of Representatives approved President Tinubus emergency rule in Rivers State
- He emphasized that extensive consultations and constitutional amendments were made to ensure democratic principles were upheld
- The lawmaker also handed over a renovated classroom block in Idemili North, reaffirming his commitment to quality education
Okonkwo outrightly rejected the rumours that lawmakers were bribed to secure the much-needed two-third of the NASS on Rivers state of emergency.Source: OriginalLawmaker elucidates Tinubu’s River’s State of Emergency”We agreed to set up committee to see to it that the problem in Rivers is resolved in a most amicable manner, and in the shortest time possible.”Before we gave our approval in the House of Representatives, we made major amendments to what was brought before us. One is that we insisted that Section 11, Clause 4 & 5 of the Nigerian Constitution, 1999, as amended, must be strictly adhered to, and observed, which says that law making of the state in question will be in the hand of the National Assembly; whereby no Sole Administrator will outrightly make a law or make a pronouncement without getting approval from the National Assembly.”Again is that we strived to ensure that the duration of the emergency rule in Rivers is reduced.”It is very important for Nigerians to know that we’re not enemy of the public, and we’re not enemy of democracy. All our effort is to ensure that whatever wrong that was made is settled amicably in a very short time, and that democratic rule thrives again in the state.”Legislator rebuffs bribe rumoursUche Harris Okonkwo asserted that the state of emergency declared in Rivers is essential to maintain and order. Images: FB/Uche Harris Okonkwo, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed TinubuSource: FacebookLawyers react as Tinubu declares state of emergency
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