Rivers govt justifies demolition of Assembly complex

The Rivers State Government has justified the demolition of the State House of Assembly complex, saying the facility was no longer safe for the lawmakers as a result of an explosion that rocked the Assembly complex in October.

Ripples Nigeria had on Wednesday, reported the demolition of the complex located along Moscow Road, Port Harcourt, on the orders of State Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

The demolition of the complex had also forced the House to shift its sittings to the Government House.