Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, on Friday approved the resolution of the State House of Assembly to derecognise Celestine Omehia as a former governor of the state.
This was in compliance with the resolution of the State House of Assembly which was made on Wednesday during plenary.
The governor signed the instrument at the Executive Council Chambers of the Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt when it was presented to him by the Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Zacchaeus Adangor.
Explaining why he signed the resolution, he said, “Yesterday (Thursday), I received a resolution from the Assembly de-recognising Sir Celestine Omehia, who had enjoyed the privileges of a former governor of the state.
“But you will recollect that sometime in 2007/2008, my predecessor, His Excellency Chibuike Amaechi, did not recongnise Sir Celestine Omehia as a former governor of the state.
“When we came on board, there were issues and the Assembly felt that, having served as governor, he should enjoy the status of a former governor.