Martins Ahamewule and Siminalayi Fubara

The Rivers State Executive has accused the State House of Assembly of obstructing Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s efforts to implement the Supreme Court ruling on the state’s political crisis.

Commissioner for Information, Joe Johnson, dismissed claims by the Assembly’s Information Committee Chairman, Enemi Alabo-George, that Fubara was stalling the process. Johnson argued that the Assembly had repeatedly ignored correspondences from the governor, despite documented attempts to engage with them. He cited video evidence showing government officials attempting to deliver official documents, which lawmakers deliberately refused to acknowledge. Some correspondences, he added, were even published in national newspapers.

Johnson clarified that the government could not provide acknowledgement copies, as the Assembly never received the letters. Regarding the latest accusations of misconduct against the governor and his deputy, he noted that the executive had not received any official communication from the Assembly.

He reaffirmed Fubara’s commitment to peace, noting that the governor had already complied with the Supreme Court’s directive on the transition of local government leadership. However, the Assembly’s response—including ultimatums and a probe into the Chief Judge—was described as hostile and self-serving. Johnson argued that these actions aimed to incite chaos rather than serve the interests of Rivers residents.