Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara has declared the removal of the majority leader of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Edison Ehie, and four other lawmakers as “null and void.”
Earlier on Monday, the police fired tear gas to ward off protesters who were clamouring for the impeachment of the governor.
The crisis in the state Assembly escalated after the House leader was ousted.
A portion of the Assembly Complex was also gutted by fire.
Reacting to the development, Fubara said the removal of the five lawmakers would not be recognized.
He further said that security operatives allowed arsonists to launch an attack on the assembly complex the previous night, resulting in extensive damage to the property.
