Six anti-Amaechi members of the
Rivers state House of Assembly are
planning to hold a plenary today to
commence impeachment proceedings against the governor, fresh reports said.
The faction, which enjoys the backing of President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience, is currently developing a strategy aimed at accessing the sealed
Assembly complex to hold its sitting, the Premium Times source said.
I It was also learnt that the state police had agreed to provide cover for the lawmakers to hold their sitting.
Ahmad Muhammad, the spokesperson for the Rivers Police Command, refused either to deny or to confirm the allegation stating that he is currently in Lagos.
The leader of the lawmakers group, Evan Bipi, confirmed to journalists in a telephone interview that the meeting would take place today (Friday).
"The police are asking for the court
judgment before they will allow us
sit but I'm currently talking to
them. In a little while, lets say 10
a.m., we will proceed to the
Assembly."
"I took them to court and won so
why should they try to sit there.
That was why the police stopped
them."
At the same time the deputy speaker of the Assembly, Leyii Kwani, said to the Premium Times journalists Friday morning that his group would resist any attempt by the police to allow the group
to sit.
"We will not fold our arms and
allow them to commit illegality.
We will repeat what we did
yesterday by trying to sit too. If
the police do not allow us to enter
the Assembly, we will sit outside.
If that does not work, we will move
elsewhere to continue our sitting."
It would be recalled that the police had on Thursday disrupted a sitting of pro- Amaechi lawmakers .
UPDATE 1
Reportedly the six lawmakers have
gained entry into the sealed Rivers State House of Assembly building to
commence 'plenary'. The group, led by Evans Bipi, were sneaked into the building with the help of the police officers. It is believed the quasi-plenary has commenced.
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