House of Reps condemns Rivers Assembly crisis

Nigeria’s House of Representatives has condemned in strong terms the fracas at the Rivers State House of Assembly on Tuesday.

At an on-going special session presided over by the deputy speaker of the House of Reps, Emeka Ihedioha, on Wednesday, the members described as embarrassing and shameful the attempt by five anti-Amaechi lawmakers to dislodge the leadership of the House of Assembly.
They equally expressed anger over the action of the Rivers State Police Commissioner of Police, who they said had continued to promote illegality in the state.
The federal lawmakers called for the removal and investigation of the police commissioner.
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