Recent photos have surfaced showing suspended members of the 10th Assembly of the Rivers State House of Assembly enjoying a luxury vacation in London.
These lawmakers are known to be loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.
The political landscape in Rivers State has been tumultuous, leading to significant developments. On March 18, 2025, President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing months of intense political instability and crisis that had paralyzed governance and threatened national stability.
This declaration resulted in the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and all elected members of the state’s House of Assembly for an initial period of six months.
Prior to this, on March 14, 2025, the Rivers House of Assembly, predominantly composed of lawmakers loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, served a notice of alleged misconduct against Governor Fubara and his deputy. Twenty-six lawmakers signed this notice, highlighting the deep divisions within the state’s political framework.
The emergence of these vacation photos has sparked discussions among political analysts and the public, raising questions about the priorities and commitments of these suspended lawmakers during a period of political unrest in their home state.
Unfortunately, the specific names of the suspended assembly members seen in the London vacation photos have not been disclosed in the available sources.
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