The crisis rocking the Rivers State House of Assembly appears to have no end in sight as the factional Speaker of the State House of Assembly loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Rt. Hon. Ehie Edison has tendered his resignation.
He also quit as a member of the State Assembly, as contained in a letter addressed to the National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Ehie also said he had resigned as the member representing Ahoada-East Constituency II in the 10th Assembly.
The letter obtained by SaharaReporters on Sunday evening partly reads: “This is to formally notify you of my voluntary resignation as Speaker and Member of the 10th Rivers State House of Assembly representing Ahoada – East Constituency II with effect from the date of this letter.
“I wish to deeply appreciate my colleagues and the people of my Constituency for the rare opportunity to serve and hope to continue to give my utmost best in service to Rivers State subsequently.”
“Kindly accept the assurances of my highest esteem at all times,” the letter adds.
This development might be connected to the resolution reached by the governor and his political godfather, Nyesom Wike midwifed by President Bola Tinubu.
The president in the 8-point resolution directed that Martins Chike Amaewhule should be recognised as the Speaker of the House while the actions taken by Ehie Edison-led House such as the 2024 budget approval be repeated.