The political crisis in Rivers rages on while governance continues to suffer in the oil-rich state.
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Mr Amaewhule, who led a team of 26 other lawmakers loyal to the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, stated this after a Federal High Court in Abujathe suit filed by Action Peoples Party seeking the replacement of the 27 lawmakers after their seats were declared vacant.On 11 December 2023, the pro-Wike lawmakers defected from the PDP to the APC because of the political rifts between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Mr Wike.
A barrage of litigations followed Mr Fubara’s declaration. Many from Rivers urged the court to declare the seats of the defected lawmakers vacant.The judge, Peter Lifu, said the suit was status-barred because it had not been initiated within the 14 days allowed by the law.The judge cited a previous judgment by Justice James Omotosho, who rejected the suit because of insufficient evidence to establish that the 27 lawmakers defected from the PDP to the APC.
“Everything you’ve seen is being sponsored by Governor Siminalayi Fubara to remove us from office because he cannot withstand the rule of law. He does not want to govern under the tenets of our democracy.“He cannot withstand the principle of separation of power. The governor is afraid of democracy, and that is why he’s hell-bent on removing all of us. He runs to every court anywhere in this country, looking for how to remove us through the backdoor.
The Commissioner for Information in Rivers State, Joseph Johnson, did not respond to calls and texts seeking comments on the allegations that Governor Fubara sponsored the court case against the pro-Wike lawmakers. At Premium Times, we firmly believe in the importance of high-quality journalism. Recognizing that not everyone can afford costly news subscriptions, we are dedicated to delivering meticulously researched, fact-checked news that remains freely accessible to all.
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