The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara was reportedly locked out of the Rivers State House of Assembly Complex on Wednesday prompting a showdown between his security personnel and the gate keepers.
According to reports from Channels Television, the security personnel at the complex locked the gates when the governor’s convoy arrived at the complex stating that there was no official communication between the governor and the Assembly.
However, Fubara said he communicated his coming to Speaker Martins Amaewhule through a letter and tried to call him on the phone since Tuesday.
Fubara had said he would fully implement the February 28, 2025 judgment of the apex court and directed the Rivers State Independent Electoral Electoral Commission (RSIEC) to come up with modalities for the fresh election.
The electoral commission fixed August 9, 2025, to conduct a fresh local government poll in the state.
Furthermore, the Secretary to the State Government, Tammy Danagogo, in a letter dated March 7, 2025, sought a meeting with the lawmakers for March 10, 2025, to discuss the presentation of the 2025 budget and a peace talk.
But the Assembly had accused the governor of not channeling his invitation properly.
