S/ Court Judgement In Favour Of Gov Fubara- HOR Coalition

A Coalition of opposition lawmakers in the House of representatives has clarified that the Supreme Court’s ruling did not invalidate Oko Jumbo’s position as Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly as earlier speculated.

Spokesperson of the Coalition, Ikenga Ugochinyere, who made the clarification in Abuja at a world news conference explained that the judgment was actually in favor of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, as it resulted from his voluntary withdrawal of an appeal regarding the 2024 budget, which had already been spent and executed.

The spokesperson urged Governor Fubara to remain focused on delivering good governance to the people of Rivers State, ignoring political distractions.

He said; “Today the Supreme Court ruled on the Appeal over the 2024 budget voluntarily withdrawn by Gov. Fubara because the 2024 budget cycle has ended and no need to waste time discussing a budget that has been fully spent and implemented.

“The sacked, disgruntled Martin Amaewhule and the Pro-Wike group are jubilating out of ignorance of what informed the decision of the apex court.

For their information and others who care, the Supreme Court judgement was a sequel to the withdrawal of the appeal by Governor Fubara through his lead counsel, Yusuf Ali SAN. Governor Fubara in the notice for withdrawal of the case, informed a 3-man panel of Justices of the Court that events have overtaken his suit.

“For those who don’t know such events as mentioned by His Excellency, Governor Fubara includes inter-alia that the 2024 budget for instance has been fully executed and exhausted with 2025 Appropriation in effect, hence the case is statute-barred.

“Also, Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Oko Jumbo is still in charge and in control of the legislature in the South-south state as the pro-Wike sacked lawmakers and their gang leader, Amaewhule remained removed from office.”

On the forthcoming PDP National Executive meeting scheduled for next month, Ugochinyere alleged that there is a plot to abort the meeting through a court injunction.

The member representing Ideato Federal Constituency of Imo state further called on members of the Board of Trustees to remain firm in protecting the party’s interests against saboteurs bent on destroying the party.

Oduyemi Odumade, Edited By Grace Namiji