The Rivers State House of Assembly has unanimously passed the 2007 appropriation bill, just as the house reaffirmed its loyalty to the state government.
The House increased the 2007 budget from N179.4 billion to N183 billion to accommodate the 15 per cent increase in wages approved by the federal government.
The speaker Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, presided as the legislature afterward adjourned to March 30, 2007.
Meanwhile, Hon Lloyd who was at the centre of last Mondays rowdy session in the state House of Assembly apologized to the state and averred that he was misinterpreted in media reports on the incident.
In a motion, seconded by Hon Tolofari George (Bonny), Lloyd maintained that the incident of last Monday was a legislative matter without any political undertone.
He insisted that the incident was without any intent to embarrass the state government as may have been portrayed, and affirmed their loyalty to the state government.
Lloyd\'s motion which was unanimously adopted by the House, also declared that the house was not a robber stamp legislature, but one that is responsive to the aspirations of the electorate.
Meanwhile, the speaker of the state legislature, Chief Amaechi has commended the lawmakers for their understanding and support even as the House moves gradually to the expiration of its tenure in may.
