Rivers State Attorney General resigns from Fubara’s government over crisis

The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Rivers State, Prof. Zacheaus Adangor, has resigned has resigned his appointment.

Adangor announced his resignation in a letter he sent to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, citing personal reason.

The letter read, “I hereby give Your Excellency Notice of my resignation as the Honourable Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice,Rivers State with effect from the date of this letter.

“For the avoidance of doubt, my resignation from the said office is based purely on personal principles

“I wish to thank Your Excellency for the opportunity and privilege granted me to serve in your administration as a member of the Cabinet. My family and I are indebted to Your Excellency in gratitude.

“I wish your Excellency a successful tenure.

“Please accept the assurances of my highest regards always.”

His resignation might not be unconnected with the crisis rocking the state, which has pitched Governor Fubara against his predecessor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.

The crisis took a new dimension on Monday when 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing division the party. The other four members loyal to Fubara however fought back, declaring their seats vacant.

The Rivers State Government also began demolition of the assembly complex on Wednesday. While many believed it was to stop the 27 members from sitting, the River State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Joseph Johnson, in a statement on Wednesday, said the place was unsafe for human habitation because of the recent explosion and fire incident there.

The remaining four lawmakers have also continued to sit and received the 2024 budget which was presented by Governor Fubara on Wednesday.