Rivers Elders Speak on Pro-Wike Lawmakers’ Alleged Premeditated Court Ruling to Impeach Fubara

• The Rivers State Elders and Leaders Forum said the attempt to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara was unacceptable.
• The Forum condemned the alleged premeditated court ruling acquired by Pro-Wike lawmakers to impeach Fubara
• The elders added that Wike and Fubara have refused to respond to their letters regarding the political crisis rocking the state.

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Rivers state, Port Harcourt -The Rivers State Elders and Leaders Forum has reacted to the alleged already-written court ruling by former lawmakers loyal to the FCT minister Nyesom Wike to allow them sit and commence the impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

The elders described the developments as disturbing and unacceptable, as well as the allegedly premeditated court ruling by one Justice Donatus Okorowo of Federal High Court 8 Abuja.

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The forum led by a former Governor, Chief Rufus Ada-George disclosed this in a communique issued at the end of an emergency meeting in Port Harcourt on Sunday, December 17.

“An alleged already written/ premeditated court ruling by one Justice Donatus Okorowo of Federal High Court 8 Abuja on an ex parte application secretly filled in the night by pro-Wike former lawmakers which the judge wants to deliver on Monday where he wants to stop the declaration of their seats vacant (an action that has been done) and also give them the legitimacy to move in with DSS and police to start the illegal impeachment of Gov. Fubara”.

The elders accused Wike and Fubara of failing to respond to their letters to seek an audience on the political crisis in the state.

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The Forum called for a proper investigation of the crisis and demanded that those responsible be brought to justice.

“The Forum regretted that neither Governor Siminialayi Fubara nor Chief Nyesom Wike responded to our letters seeking for audience with each of them.

“The attempt to impeach the Governor of Rivers State barely about six months in office without explaining to the good people of the state the reasons and infractions of law is unacceptable.

An X user, @TonyeBarcanista, shared a copy of the communique, on Monday, December 18.

“Don’t pull ladder you use in climbing”: Wike warns amid rift with Fubara

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Wike issued a serious warning to politicians in Rivers state.

The FCT minister said politicians should not pull the ladder they used to get to exalted positions and should also leave it for others to climb.

The former Rivers governor stated this while addressing the traditional ruler of Ogbaland, Nwachukwu Nnam-Obi III, who had come to felicitate with him on his birthday at his residence in Port Harcourt, on Sunday, December 17.

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Prominent lawyer advises Fubara on how to deal with Wike

Legit.ng also reported that a lawyer and professional negotiator and mediator Umar Sa'ad Hassan, reacted to the political crisis between Fubara and Wike.

Umar said Fubara cannot focus on governance unless he makes crucial decisions and steps. In an exclusive chat with Legit.ng, he said for Fubara to be in control of Rivers state, he must have the support of principal actors like the lawmakers.

Source: Legit.ng