Nigeria, Jan. 31 -- The Rivers House of Assembly has asked Governor Siminalayi Fubara to withdraw some appointments which it described as "illegal."

The pro-Wike assembly gave the order in a letter addressed to the governor on Monday and signed by the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, Channels TV reported.

Mr Amaewhule, in the letter, cited three appointments, including the appointment of Goodlife Ben as the acting chairperson of the Rivers State Local Government Service Commission,

The speaker said Mr Ben's appointment contravened Section 44(3) of the Rivers State Local Government Law No 5 of 2018 which stipulates that "the Governor shall appoint the Chairman and Members of the Commission, subject to the confirmation by a resolution of the H...