The Rivers State House of Assembly has threatened to invoke its constitutional powers against Heirs Energies Limited over what it described as the company’s persistent refusal to honour legislative invitations concerning a petition filed by the Omuohia Community in Igwuruta Town, Ikwerre Local Government Area.
The Assembly directed the company’s Managing Director and management team to appear before lawmakers on Monday, July 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Rivers State House of Assembly Quarters, where plenary is temporarily being held, warning that failure to comply could attract sanctions under the 1999 Constitution.
The summons was conveyed in a letter dated July 7, 2026, signed by the Clerk of the House, Dr. Emeka Amadi, and addressed to the Managing Director of Heirs Energies Limited. A copy of the correspondence was obtained by our correspondent on Tuesday.
The Martin Amaewhule-led Assembly said the directive followed the consideration and adoption of the report of its Committee on Public Complaints and Petitions during the Fourth Legislative Sitting of the Fourth Session of the 10th Assembly.
Lawmakers expressed strong displeasure over what they termed the company’s “wilful refusal” to appear before the committee despite several invitations, describing the conduct as unacceptable and disrespectful to the legislative institution.
Consequently, the House warned that it would not hesitate to activate the enforcement provisions contained in Section 129 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), should the company fail to honour the latest summons.
Section 129 of the Constitution empowers a House of Assembly to compel the attendance of witnesses, require the production of documents and, where necessary, impose sanctions for non-compliance with legislative directives.
The petition before the Assembly was filed by the Omuohia Community in Igwuruta Town against Heirs Energies Limited, although details of the community’s grievances were not disclosed in the summons.
Part of the letter reads: “At the Fourth Legislative Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Tenth Assembly, the House considered the report of the House Committee on Public Complaints and Petitions on the petition by Omuohia Community in Igwuruta Town against Heirs Energies Limited and resolved to register its displeasure and condemn, in strong terms, the wilful refusal of Heirs Energies Limited to appear before the Committee despite several invitations to this effect.
“The House further resolved to invite you to appear before it with your management team on Monday, July 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Rivers State House of Assembly Quarters and warns that it will not hesitate to invoke its powers, in consonance with Section 129 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), should you fail to appear accordingly.
“You are requested to treat this invitation as a matter of utmost priority.”
