By Suleiman Anyalewechi
The smearing battle of wits in Rivers State between political godfather, Nyesom Wike, and godson, Governor Sim Fubara, in the days ahead, will cost innocent tax payers of the State ,a whopping sum of 20 billion Naira.
The amount is what will be used to reconstruct the State’s House of Assembly Complex vandalized and torched in the early days of the political brick bat .
The Source reports that following an alleged attempt by about 27 pro- Wike Lawmakers led by Speaker Martins Amawfule to initiate impeachment process against the Governor, his supporters had mobilized and stormed the Assembly Complex in protest ,resulting in some parts being vandalized and burnt.
Governor Fubara subsequently announced the sealing up of the Complex ,insisting that it requires a complete reconstruction before being put in to use .
Rising from an Executive Council meeting on Friday, June 8, 2024, the Permanent Secretary Ministry for Special Projects Rowland Obed-Whyte, informed that the State Government has approved the sum of N19.5 billion for the reconstruction efforts.
According to him, the contract has been awarded to the construction giant Monier Construction Company, MCC ,with nine months completion dateline .
Obed-Whyte, who addressed the Media after the Council Meeting, noted that when completed, the Assembly Complex will stand out among its peers across the country.
Giving an insight into how the Complex will look like after completion, the Permanent Secretary, stated that it will comprise 34 en suit offices, a two storey building equipped with elevator, a gallery,a conference Hall and meeting rooms.
Similarly, the scope of work will also cover the renovation and refurbishment of other existing structures within the Complex which were not demolished..
After the Assembly Complex showdown between Governor Fubara’s supporters and those loyal to Wike ,the 27 State Legislators had announced their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party PDP to the All Progressive Congress APC, a development which led to only five of the State law makers queuing behind the Governor.
The Assembly Complex confrontation has since given birth to a long chain of conflicts between the otherwise two political soul mates pre-2023 General Elections, with no one for now having an inkling about its terminal point.
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