THE Rivers State House of Assembly has rescinded its earlier decision to declare the seats of three lawmakers loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara vacant, restoring them to the House.
News Point Nigeria reports that the affected lawmakers are Victor Oko-Jumbo, Sokari Goodboy Sokari and Orubienimigha Timothy.
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The decision followed letters dated October 16, 2026, in which the three lawmakers pleaded to be recalled. The letters were read by the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, during plenary on Monday.
In the letters, each of the lawmakers explained that they had never seen the correspondence lifting their suspension, which was why they did not attend sittings, and appealed to the House to rescind its decision.
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The House had, on October 30, 2023, at the height of the political crisis in the state, suspended the three lawmakers over alleged misconduct. The suspension was lifted on December 20, 2023, after the first peace meeting initiated by President Bola Tinubu between the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, and Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
However, following the lawmakers’ failure to attend sittings after the suspension was lifted, the House declared their seats vacant on October 15, 2025, in line with Section 109(1)(e) of the Constitution.
The Assembly also wrote to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), requesting that a by-election be conducted to fill the vacant seats.
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After a debate on the letters by members, the House voted to rescind its decision, thereby restoring the three lawmakers to the Assembly.
The Speaker addressed lawmakers shortly after the vote.
