Video: Rivers State Government Begins Demolition of Assembly Complex Amid Political Turmoil

The Rivers State Government commenced the demolition of the state assembly complex on Wednesday morning, further escalating the political turmoil within the state.

A video shared on X (formerly Twitter) by user Abubakar Sidiq Usman captured the ongoing demolition, revealing the dismantling of a section of the building. Social media user Brian Jonah Dennis also contributed to the discourse by sharing images of the demolished structure on his Facebook page, criticizing the previous governor, Mr. Wike, for neglecting the State Assembly chambers.

Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s commitment to comprehensive infrastructural transformation across all sectors was emphasized by Dennis, stating that a new State Assembly chamber fitting for lawmakers will be constructed.

This demolition occurs amidst an already tense political atmosphere in the state. Factional Speaker Edison Ehie, aligned with Governor Fubara, led lawmakers loyal to the governor in a sitting early on Wednesday before the demolition commenced. The process unfolded under heightened security, reminiscent of the October incident, where security personnel fired gunshots and tear gas canisters during an attempt to impeach Governor Fubara.

Accusations of bias and direct shooting at the governor during the crisis prompted an investigation by the state police command. The recent defection of 27 House of Assembly members to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing division within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), further exacerbates the political strife. Initiatives for Governor Fubara’s impeachment, led by Martin Amaewhule, failed previously, culminating in the burning of the State Assembly complex and factionalization among lawmakers. The unfolding events signify a deepening political crisis in Rivers State.

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