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Wike Inaugurates 9th Rivers House Of Assembly
Governor Nyesom Wike on Monday proclaimed the 9th Rivers State House of Assembly, urging the lawmakers to work for the development of their constituencies and the state.
Performing the constitutional responsibility the governor urged the state lawmakers to work with the executive arm to ensure the implementation of policies and programmes for the good of Rivers people.
All 32 seats in the House of Assembly were won by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Relying on Section 105 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria (as amended), the governor
proclaimed: “Now therefore, I , Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, (CON, GSSRS, POS
AFRICA), Governor, Rivers State of Nigeria, in exercise of the
power conferred upon me by section 105 of the Constitution and all
other powers enabling me in that behalf hereby proclaim that the
8th Assembly of the 4th Republic of the Rivers State House of Assembly
stands dissolved, while the first session of the 9th Assembly shall hold on
this day, third day of June, 2019 at the Assembly Complex, Moscow
Road, Port Harcourt.
“As we usher in the new term of this August House, I pray
and hope that your deliberations will be constructive, democratic, progressive
and people-oriented.
“And that you will continue to strive hard with total commitment and sense
of accountability and facilitate the implementation of our policies and
programmes to enable us set new benchmarks for development and shared
prosperity for our people.
“On this positive note, it is my singular honour and privilege to official proclaim the first session of the 9th Legislative Assembly of Rivers State”.
Governor Wike assured the State Lawmakers that his administration will continue to promote the independence of the State Legislature.
Governor Wike appealed to the state lawmakers to partner with his administration to enhance security, good governance and improved living standards for the people.
“Also, out of the 32 members of the House, only 9 are new. This means that most of you have returned to the table with your wealth of experience to continue working from where you stopped. I know you may all have come here with different mindsets on what you want to achieve for yourselves, your constituencies and for the State.
“But, one thing is clear; you are here for one fundamental purpose – to make laws for the good governance of the State, to create the right conditions and drive for our collective vision for the sustainable economic, social and political development of our State”, Governor Wike noted.
Clerk of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Standford Oba officially invited the Governor Wike to proclaim the House in line with the provision of the constitution.
The House of Assembly members attended the brief ceremony with their wives.
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