The Rivers State House of Assembly voted to override Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s veto of the Rivers State House of Assembly Service Commission Law. This is the second time lawmakers have overruled the governor’s consent on laws.
The House staged an unexpected session to overturn the governor’s veto after he refused to sign four legislation, claiming worries about causing confusion and violating constitutional provisions.
The bills are the Rivers State House of Assembly Fund Management Bill, the Rivers State Local Government Law (Amendment) Bill, the Rivers State Traditional Rulers’ Law (Amendment) Bill, and the Rivers State Advertisement and Use of State-owned Property Prohibition (Repeal) Bill.
The Speaker of the State Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, highlighted constitutional provisions that empower them to override the Governor’s veto