Rowdy session in the house of rep over amnesty grant to notorious killer gangs by Governor Okorocha
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The federal Lawmakers in the House of Representatives were divided on the Amnesty granted by the Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha on persons declared wanted by Rivers States government,
Lawmakers were visibly attacking each other on the matter which was finally laid to rest by the speakers nomination of three wise men to calm the very charged atmosphere at plenary.
The motion which was sponsored by twelve lawmakers and presented on the floor by Hon, Betty Apiaffi (Rivers State) at the plenary session on Tuesday.
The Lawmakers expressed concern that despite declaring the criminal elements wanted by the Rivers State government, the IMO state Governor Rochas Okorocha in concert with some highly placed politicians granted them amnesty with the aim of engaging them for other clandestine activities ahead of the 2019 general elections.
House of Representatives Correspondent, Linda Ike, reports that the Lawmaker further noted that the amnesty granted the suspected killers of the New year day killings in Rivers State where dozens were massacred in cold blood was against humanity.
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Hon. Betty Appiafi,
Rivers State, PDP.
Pandemonim however arose immediately on the floor of the house when Hon Nnnana Igbokwe raise a point of order challenging the motion stating that it borders on jurisdiction and in line with laws of IMO State.
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Hon.Nnnena Igbokwe,
Imo State, APC
Hon. Uzoma Nkem
Abonta, Abia State, PDP.
Hon.Chukwuka Onyeama,
Minority Leader House of Reps.
Hon.Femi Gbajabiamila,
Majority Leader House of Reps.
Speaker of the house, Hon. Yakubu Dogara swiftly announced a three man chairmen of Committees on Justice, Ethics and Privilege, and National Security and Public Safety to review the motion and to put to an end the rowdy session mandating the committees to report back to the house in one week for further legislative actions.
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