Nigeria, Oct. 20 -- The Rivers State House of Assembly has reversed its earlier decision declaring the seats of three lawmakers loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara vacant.

The Assembly took the decision a day after FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, led lawmakers and the state's 23 local government chairpersons to a reconciliation meeting with the governor in Port Harcourt.

The lawmakers are Timothy Oruibienimigha, representing Opobo/Nkoro Constituency; Victor Jumbo, representing Bonny Constituency; and Sokari Goodboy Sokari, representing Ahoada West Constituency.

The decision was "taken on Monday during the 68th legislative sitting of the fourth session of the 10th Assembly, following separate letters of appeal submitted by the three lawmaker...