Rivers Assembly Crisis Deepens As Factions Hold Parallel Public Hearings

Rivers State stakeholders and residents are reeling in confusion as rival factions of the State House of Assembly held separate public hearings on different bills.

In a turn of events, the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led faction held a public hearing on the Rivers Emergency Management Agency Bill 2024 on Tuesday, August 20, while the Martin Amaewhule-led faction followed suit with a public hearing on the Rivers State Electricity Market Bill, 2024, on Wednesday, August 21.