Minister of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike on Monday, April 7, hosted the 27 members of the suspended Rivers State House of Assembly in far-away London.
Following the State of Emergency declared by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu last month, the Rivers State House of Assembly and lawmakers have been on suspension, along with Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
In a statement last week, Martins Wachukwu, Special Assistant on media to Martin Amaewhule, speaker of the Rivers assembly, said the UK tour aims to enhance lawmakers’ legislative skills.
Amaewhule was said to have declared open the 10th Rivers Assembly Legislative Tour of the United Kingdom on Friday.
Wike played host to the lawmakers in the United Kingdom at a dinner.
Lere Olayinka, the spokesperson for the minister said the lawmakers were hosted during their stay in the UK for a Legislative Capacity Building Course.
In a video post shared on X, Olayinka said the minister departed Nigyon Sunday night to host the meeting.
Olayinka wrote, “Yesterday, the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, hosted Rivers State House of Assembly members who are in the United Kingdom for Legislative Capacity Building, to a dinner.
“Wike left Nigeria on Sunday night after visiting his political friends and associates in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
“Yesterday, the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, hosted Rivers State House of Assembly members who are in the United Kingdom for Legislative Capacity Building, to a dinner.”
