Politics
Why Fubara Demolished Rivers Assembly Complex On Wike’s Birthday
The Rivers State Government has rebuffed reports and insinuations linking the demolition of the Rivers State House of Assembly Complex on Nyesom Wike’s birthday to the political crisis in the state.
Rather than an attempt at the demolition of Wike’s political structure, the government said it was rather due to the structural defects which arose mainly as a result of the recent explosion and fire incident which rendered the main building unfit for human use.
The government explanation issued by the Rivers State Commissioner for Information Mr Joseph Johnson came against the background of political commentaries that the demolition of the assembly complex was meant to further demolish the former governor’s political configuration in the state.
Explaining the decision to demolish the complex, Johnson said that after the visit of the Governor to inspect the level of damage done to the building on the day of the fire incident, it became necessary to invite professionals to advice the government on the integrity of the building.
It would be recalled that on the night of the attack on the complex explosive dynamites were used to attack the complex which shook it to foundation.
According to the commissioner, there were visible cracks on the walls afterwards, and the entire structure looked frail and unsafe for legislative business.
“After the assessment of the integrity of the complex, the experts warned the government that continuing to use the building in its present state would be disastrous”, he said, noting that the government had tried all cost saving measures towards repair of the complex until it bowed to superior view of rebuilding the complex to a more befitting edifice.
He said that in the interim, the Rivers State Government has provided an alternative venue for the House of Assembly to conduct their affairs pending the rebuilding of the complex.
GWG.ng reports that the demolition of the Rivers State Assembly complex has overshadowed celebrations marking the 56th birthday of Wike.
GWG.ng reports that as the demolition of the Rivers House of Assembly complex commenced, that Governor Fubara went on twitter to wish his estranged predecessor, a happy birthday.
He tweeted thus:
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