Supreme Court Judgement Not Against Gov Fubara, Opposition Lawmakers Insist

The coalition Opposition Lawmakers in the National Assembly has said the Supreme Court judgement dismissing a suit filed by the Rivers State, was not against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, but rather in his favour.

The apex court had earlier on Monday dismissed the appeal filed by Governor Fubara, challenging the membership of 27 pro-Wike lawmakers of Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martin Amaewhule.

But, reacting to the verdict through its
Spokesperson, Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere, the coalition said the judgement of the Supreme Court was in favour of the governor as it was based on his withdrawal of the appeal through his lead counsel, Yusuf Ali, SAN.

Ugochinyere said Fubara did not lose any case at Supreme Court, he withdrew his appeal over 2024 budget of Rivers State, which was already spent and executed.

He also noted that no court has ruled anything in favour of pro-Wike lawmakers, stressing that the governor withdrew his appeal on the 2024 budget due to the fact that the 2024 budget has expired and the Supreme Court struck it out.

The federal lawmaker assured Nigerians, particularly Rivers people, that Hon. Victor Oko-Jumbo was still the authentic speaker and nothing can change that, urging them to disregard the political propaganda peddled by some sour losers who are not still being delusional.

He said; “Today the Supreme Court ruled on the Appeal over the 2024 budget voluntarily withdrawn by Gov.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

“The sacked, disgruntled Martin Amaewhule and the Pro-Wike group are jubiliating, out of ignorance of what informed the decision of the apex court. For their information and others who care, the Supreme Court judgement was 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 include 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, Hon. Oko Jumbo is still in charge and control of the legislature in the South-south state as the pro-Wike sacked lawmakers and their gang leader, Amaewhule remained removed from office.”