Factional Rivers Assembly Speaker Ehie resigns as lawmaker

Rt. Hon. (Barr.) Ehie Ogerenye, the speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly who is loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has resigned from his position and his seat as a lawmaker.

In a letter to the INEC National Chairman, Ehie said he voluntarily quit as the speaker and the member representing Ahoada-East Constituency II in the 10th Assembly.

He thanked his colleagues and his constituents for the opportunity to serve and vowed to continue to give his best to Rivers State.

The letter read: “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.”

Ehie’s resignation came after President Bola Tinubu intervened in the crisis that has been rocking the Rivers Assembly between the Fubara and Wike factions.

Tinubu, in an 8-point resolution, ordered that Martins Chike Amaewhule be recognised as the speaker of the house and that the actions taken by Edison, such as budget presentation, be repeated.