Fubara's CoS Speaks On Burning Down Rivers 'House of Assembly' Complex The Chief of Staff to suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Edison Ehie, has vehemently dismissed claims that he played any role in the burning of the Rivers State House of Assembly Complex on October 29, 2023
The allegations, made by former Rivers State Head of Service, George Nwaeke, implicated Ehie and Fubara of masterminding the fire that destroyed the state’s Assembly Complex.
However, Ehie, in a live appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme, rejected the claims, announcing he was not involved in the incident.
“It is very important to expound that I was not, I had no hand, and was not portion of the burning down of the Rivers State House of Assembly,” Ehie said, highlighting that like many others, he was shocked by the news.
He further disclosed, “Like everyone else, I woke up in the early hours of 30th October 2023 to hear of the burning down of the Rivers State House of Assembly.”
Ehie further stated that he had instructed his lawyers to initiate a criminal libel suit against Nwaeke, prioritizing that the allegations were baseless and malicious.
“I will not unite with issues entirely with Mr. George Nwaeke because I have already instructed my lawyers to file an issue of criminal libel against George Nwaeke, and I hope he is very prepared to confirm his claims and his allegations,” he revealed.
While supporting himself, Ehie shifted attention to the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, recommending that he should be questioned about the fire.
Ehie suggested the fire broke out shortly after security officials allowed the speaker’s convoy into the complex. He implied that the speaker’s involvement should be examined further.
Ehie implicated Nwaeke of yielding to political pressure and acting to benefit from “emergency riches.” “George is not a contented man,” he revealed, denying Nwaeke’s motives as politically driven.
Ehie furthermore spoke about the recent public outcry from Nwaeke’s wife over the sudden disappearance of her husband.
He recommended that this situation reflected a man who had “betrayed his conscience” and his family in pursuit of material gain.
Ehie purported that Nwaeke had solicited financial assistance shortly after resigning as head of service, citing WhatsApp messages that showed Nwaeke asking for money.
“He’s not speaking from his right frame of mind,” Ehie superposed, implying that Nwaeke’s actions were pressurised by personal ambition rather than any genuine political or legal concerns.
In a final remark, Ehie reported that Nwaeke did not hold any significant role or persuade in the governance of Rivers State.
“George does not wield any particular or influential role in the governance of Rivers State,” he reported, further undermining Nwaeke’s credibility in the political landscape.
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Published 3/31/2025