The Rivers State House of Assembly reverses its earlier decision to declare the seats of three lawmakers as vacant and recalls them after they appeal their suspension. The lawmakers had been suspended amid the state’s ongoing political crisis linked to the governor, Siminalayi Fubara.
Across the outlets, the affected legislators are identified as Victor Oko-Jumbo (Bonny), Adolphus Timothy Oruibienimigha (Opobo/Nkoro), and Sokari. The Assembly’s reversal follows the lawmakers’ appeal process and is presented as part of wider efforts to de-escalate tensions in Rivers State. While the reports focus on the procedural step—rescinding the vacancy decision—the broader context is that recent reconciliation and peace moves are underway to resolve disagreements within the state’s political landscape.
No outlet details new conditions or further penalties beyond the recall, but all describe a common outcome: the lawmakers are reinstated and their seats are no longer treated as vacant after the Assembly changes course.
