The crisis rocking the Rivers State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party took a new twist as the Rivers State House of Assembly passed a motion to derecognise Celestine Omehia, as a former Governor of Rivers State.
The motion was moved by the Leader of the House, Martin Amaewmule, to reverse an earlier resolution of the 8th Assembly on June 30, 2015, which compelled the Executive Arm, headed by Governor Nyesom Wike to recognise Omehia as a former Governor and be accorded all entitlements, privileges, and benefits.
He argued that the continued recognition of Omehia in that capacity will be a bridge of the Supreme Court judgment which in 2007 removed Celestine Omehia as a Governor for not being the duly elected candidate in that year’s election.
The motion was seconded by the Whip of the House, Evans Bipi
In a debate, all the lawmakers who made contributions, including the representative of Celestine Omehia’s constituency in Ikwerre Local Government Area, Anselm Oguguo agreed to the prayers.
