Rivers Assembly threatens arrest of oil company boss over ignored summons

The Rivers State House of Assembly has fixed the absorption of Heirs Energies Limited a last ultimatum. 

The institution indispensable look earlier it on Monday, July 20, oregon hazard the apprehension of its managing director. 

This follows the company’s repeated nonaccomplishment to respond to a petition filed by the Omuohoa assemblage successful Igwuruta, Ikwerre Local Government Area.

The assemblage had petitioned the Assembly implicit the alleged unfair termination of declaration unit drawn from Omuohoa who were employed by Heirs Energies, and had demanded their contiguous reinstatement. 

Despite being invited by the House Committee connected Public Petitions to respond to the allegations, the institution has yet to honour immoderate of the committee’s invitations.

Speaking during plenary on Monday, soon aft lawmakers debated the committee’s report, Speaker Martin Amaewhule expressed displeasure astatine the company’s continued disregard for the Assembly’s summons.