Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara has explained the reasons for Edison Ehie’s resignation as Speaker of the State House of Assembly.
While addressing dignitaries, including the former governor of the state, Peter Odili, and his wife, Mary, in Port Harcourt, the Governor explained that Ehie’s resignation was aimed at paving the way for peace in the state.
According to Fubara: “Therefore, whatever it will take, as seen in our decisions yesterday, most of you were worried why the speaker would resign. It is to tell you what we can do for peace.
“It is not about what we want to gain. It is not about the power we want to exercise. But at the end of the day, ask what we are leaving for our people.”
Ehie, loyal to Fubara, resigned as lawmaker and Speaker of the state’s assembly amid the crisis between the governor and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike.
Ehie’s resignation letter was dated December 29, 2023, and addressed to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.