WATCH THE VIDEO HERE Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has addressed concerns over potential impeachment after a Supreme Court ruling on Friday recognized the 27 lawmakers aligned with former Governor Nyesom Wike.The Supreme Court ruled that the federal government should halt financial allocations to Rivers State until Governor Fubara presents the state budget to the group of lawmakers led by Martins Amaewhule, who are loyal to Wike. Additionally, the court invalidated the local government election held last year under Fubara’s administration.This ruling has shifted the political landscape, placing more power in the hands of Wike and the lawmakers, who had previously tried to impeach Fubara.The Governor’s office reacted by saying that there is no fear of impeachment. Rivers State Commissioner for Information, Joseph Johnson, assured the public that Fubara remains committed to his mandate and will continue to respect the law. He emphasized that the governor is undeterred by political opposition, noting that Fubara is focused on inaugurating new state projects, with several planned in the coming days. Johnson clarified that the state government is waiting to receive the full details of the Supreme Court ruling before making decisions on compliance. “Afraid of impeachment? The governor is on his toes and he has the mandate of the Rivers people. The governor will obey the law, respect the sanctity of the law and respect the opinions of Rivers people. “We are beginning the inauguration of projects on Monday and in the next 10 days, we will be inaugurating projects. “The governor is not daunted by the shenanigans of detractors of the state. “The Supreme Court didn’t remove the governor. It merely withholds the allocations of Rivers State.” “I cannot say whether we will implement the ruling of reinstating the 27 lawmakers or not. Let us see what the judgment says, evaluate it and then we will be able to do according to the law without hurting the law or Rivers people. He insisted that Amaewhule and 26 others were no longer members of the state Assembly. “We got a judgment from the Rivers State High Court that said they are no longer members of the state Assembly. “We got to the Court of Appeal, which said that a state High Court had no jurisdiction. “If you follow this move, you will agree that obviously the Supreme Court, which is the apex court that we respect, made a pronouncement based on the facts before it,” he added.
Fubara Talks Tough, ‘I Am Not Scared Of Impeachment’ Vows To Defend Rivers’ Interests
