House of Assembly crisis: The fantastic five of Rivers
By Jimitota Onoyume HOW many maces surfaced in the Rivers State House of Assembly on Tuesday? Two or three as being alleged in some quarters? Will the judgement of a tiny minority of five overrule over that of 26? These and many more are some of the questions that have continued to agitate the minds of keen observers of political developments in the Assembly after the drama on Tuesday. As early as 7.30 am that Tuesday, members started streaming into the Assembly complex for the day’s business. Some, who had not seen themselves for a while, took time to exchange banters. The House, until that day, had not sat for about two months. So some of the lawmakers were probably seeing themselves after the House adjourned sine die. Youths were all over the Assembly complex. Nobody could say if they came to observe the proceedings of the House but they clustered in groups. Such sight is not unusual at the House on special days like when nominees for political appointments are scheduled for screen...