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Lawyer Lambasts Assembly Over Attempt To Extend LG Chairmen’s Tenure

A constitutional lawyer, Prof Nwokocha Edison, has lambasted the Rivers State House of Assembly led by Rt Hon Martins Amewhule over an attempt to amend the law to create room for council chairmen tenure elongation.
Prof Nwokocha described the attempt as undemocratic and unconstitutional, saying members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have no powers to amend such law.
He said the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria does not create room for such rascality.
He said Section 1, Sub- Section 3 of the Constitution as amended is very clear on the membership of the House.
He noted that the lawmakers are no longer members of the Assembly, according to the Section of the Constitution until the court declares them otherwise.
He insisted that until the court makes such pronouncement, their activities at the Rivers State House of Assembly are null and void.
The senior lecturer with the Rivers State University advised them to tread with caution in order not to over heat the polity ,as tenure of the elected chairmen remains sacrosanct.
He said their tenure remains barely two months to go as no amount of false claim will change it.
He said when their tenure is over, it is now left for the Governor to conduct fresh elections.
Rivers
Motor Spare Parts, Industrial Generators Dealers’ Union Swears Gets New Chairman in Port Harcourt
The Owhonda Dickson Motor Spare Parts and Industrial Generators Dealers’ Union operating in Ikoku Port Harcourt, Rivers state has sworn in Mr. Cyril Igbokwe, popularly known as Onyeoma Cy, as its new Chairman.
The brief swearing _in ceremony was held at the union office in Port Harcourt, last Wednesday
In his acceptance speech, Mr. Igbokwe expressed gratitude for the trust and confidence his members had shown in him, despite his perceived educational background compared to others. , “I feel very happy to be the chairman of this great union in this great market. I’m proud of my executives for demonstrating commitment and cooperation.” Notably, the executives raised over ?1 million for the inauguration ceremony within an hour.
The new Chairman promised to tackle key challenges facing the union, including security and indiscipline. He vowed to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor, who he praised for excellent performance, and aimed to possibly do better.
Mr. Igbokwe emphasized maintaining a robust relationship with the host community and conducting his affairs within the ambit of the law.
In his remarks,the Electoral Committee Chairman’, Igwe Amobichukwu Eze Okorie, assured that the elections were conducted in a free, fair, and credible manner. Despite facing challenges such as non-compliance with guidelines and unfounded propaganda campaigns, no formal protest letters had been received.
Also speaking, the Women’s Leader, Lolo Nkechinyere Okolie, expressed faith in the new Chairman, citing his integrity and experience. She highlighted her role in ensuring women’s voices are counted in the union and vouched for the credibility of the election, noting that Mr. Igbokwe was the popular choice among members.
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