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Wike Vs Fubara: Rivers Attorney-General, Adangor Quits

                     Prof. Zacheaus Adangor

The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice Rivers, Prof. Zacheaus Adangor has terminated his official assignment in the state. 

This development happened barely 24- hours after Governor Siminialayi Fubara of Rivers State ordered 10 bulldozers to pull down the State House of Assembly on Wednesday. 

But Fubara blamed the demolition on structural defects arising from explosion and fire outbreak, which rendered the building unfit for human use.  

In a statement, the state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Joseph Johnson said that the government sought for professional advice on the integrity of the building, after Gov Fubara’s inspection visit to determine the level of damage.

However, confirmed sources linked the resignation of the AGF on Thursday to the power tussle between the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike and Governor Fubara. 

Adangor's resignation was communicated in a letter dated November 14, 2023, and addressed to Governor Siminialayi Fubara.

He noted that his exit from office was based on personal principles.

The letter reads: “I hereby give Your Excellency Notice of my resignation as the Honourable Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Rivers State with effect from the date of this letter.

“For the avoidance of doubt, my resignation from the said office is based on personal principles.

“I wish to thank Your Excellency for the opportunity and privilege granted me to serve in his administration as a member of the cabinet. My Family and I are indebted to Your Excellency in gratitude."

Adangor was one of the cabinet members of former Rivers State Governor, Wike, who was re-appointed by Fubara.

There were rumours that Adangor was sacked by Governor Fubara at the onset of the crisis, which the governor denied. 

Recall that the four lawmakers loyal to Governor Fubara, led by the factional Speake, Edison Ehie held a plenary at the Government House, Port Harcourt while the demolition was ongoing.

Also on Monday, 27 members of the House elected on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) defected to the All Progressives Congress and threatened to reject any request by the governor for approval.

The lawmakers in their letters written to the factional Speaker, Martin Amaewhule and read on the floor of the House on Monday, stated that they defected due to cracks in the party over the position of the National Secretary.

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