Eight members of the Rivers State House Of Assembly loyal to Governor Sim Fubara have suspended Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Chibuzor Amadi.
The House also impeached the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule and appointed Ehie Edison as the new Speaker.
Meanwhile, Governor Fubara has congratulated Hon. Ehie on his emergence as the new Speaker of the House.
After assuming his new role Ehie told reporters at the state Government House, Port Harcourt he had been elected by 26 members of the House.
He said, “As you can see, the House just rose from plenary and with all humility I must thank my colleagues, 26 Assembly members who have just elected me as the new Speaker of the 10th Rivers State House of Assembly
“My commitment to Rivers people is that I will be fair and just to all and sundry. And I will ensure that the rule of law takes its course.
“I will not betray my colleagues, I will not betray Rivers people and I will not betray my constituents.”
He added, “The honourable members that have been suspended will also be given a fair hearing.
“The House Committee on Information will publish their names and the House urges the House Committee on Petitions to give them a fair hearing.
“The House has also adjourned sine die because the Parliamentary Association has served us a notice of indefinite strike from Abuja. So we can’t sit again.
“Any sitting after now will not hold water because an official notice has been received.