The Rivers State House of Assembly on Thursday reconvened for plenary, marking the first official sitting after a six-month suspension of its legislative activities.
The suspension, which stemmed from political tensions and leadership disputes within the Assembly, had effectively stalled legislative business in the state. Lawmakers resumed amid tight security and renewed calls for stability in the state’s political space.
During the sitting, the Assembly considered motions and set out legislative priorities aimed at addressing governance gaps created during the period of inactivity. The leadership assured Rivers people that the Assembly remains committed to its constitutional mandate of lawmaking, representation, and oversight.
Political observers view the reconvening as a crucial step toward restoring normalcy in the state’s governance, even as calls for reconciliation among warring factions persist.
The Assembly is expected to sit more regularly in the coming weeks to clear pending bills and motions that were left unattended during the suspension.
