Rivers Crisis: Let the law takes its course..As the impeachers have impeached themselves


On the 30th of October 2023
In a session that was presided over by the Speaker of the 10th Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Martins Amaewhule and attended by a good number of members, the Leader of the House, Hon Edison Ehie and those loyal to the governor were suspended. And a notice of impeachment was served on the governor of the state Amaopusenibo Siminilaye Joseph Fubara

However, the state governor came out to ask the reason for his impeachment to which they have not answered till date.

However a lot of waters have passed under the bridge in the past few days. With accusation and counter accusation.

It will be recalled that even the main auditorium of the hallowed chembers was burnt by unknown individuals a night before the impeachment notice was to be served.

Of the 32 members of the Assembly 27 are strong supporters of the FCT
minister in the course of carrying out there treat have decamped from the PDP to join the APC.

The remaining 5 members who are also believed to be supporters of the Gov. Sim Fubara have elected Rt. Hon. Edison Who's as the new speaker of the 10th Rivers State House of Assembly, and has since been recognize by the governor.

However the Crux of the matter is the insistence of the decamped 26 members led by Martin's Amaewhule to continue their plot of impeachment.

While the Rt. Hon. Edison faction has since declared the seat of the decamped members as vacant and see them as automatically not members of the house again.


It will recalled that in 2018, when the then Governor of Zamfara State, Governor Bello Matawalle decamped from PDP to APC, Wike was threatening fire and brimstone that he should vacate his office in line with the constitution.

Wike used the same strategy on Dr David Umahi of Ebonyi State and his Cross Rivers State counterpart Ben Ayade when they decamped from PDP to APC.

“The constitution is clear and the law must be adhered to and going by that, the decampees have lost their seats at the state legislature, it happened in Cross Rivers State so all the noise about the ex-lawmakers in Rivers State is a noise of no value,”


It will be recalled that in the Cross Rivers State Assembly case The lawmakers defected alongside the Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade, on 20 May, 2021, triggering a lawsuit by the PDP on August 27, 2021.

In arguing its case, PDP’s lawyer, Emmanuel Ukala, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), sought the court’s interpretation of the provisions of Section 109(1)(g) of the constitution, which prohibits a lawmaker from defecting to another political party without justifiable reasons.


Mr Ukala also drew the court’s attention to the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Ifedayo Abegunde versus Ondo State House of Assembly (2015).

He contended that the lawmakers being persons whose election to the parliament was sponsored by the PDP and having become members of another political party, their seats should be declared vacant.

In delivering his judgment on the case the trial Judge Taiwo Taiwo
noted that “the lawmakers wined and dined under the umbrella of the PDP,” but ditched the party even when there was no justification for their action.


The case of Cross Rivers State House of Assembly is what is exactly playing out in Rivers State.

Therefore Rt. Hon. Martin's Amaehule and 26 former members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have successfully impeached themselves in their quest to impeach the Gov. Sim Fubara

INEC should do the needful to conduct an election to fill in the vacant office.



By Robosky02
Lalasticlala mynd44 mukina2

Una go explain tire. All i want to say is that the dont care about the masses. Make money my people so that u wont be exempted from family meetings.

Ok

Wike and his mumu loyalists just committed a political blunder...they must be regretting why they stupidly decamped...

I never see who takes counsel from the wicked that makes it in life. You're bound to make fatal mistakes that will cost you years to recover

orohbirodeysmel:
Wike and his mumu loyalists just committed a political blunder...they must be regretting why they stupidly decamped...

I never see who takes counsel from
thee wicked that makes it in life. You're bound to make fatal mistakes that will cost you years to recover

He who digs a pit for another must
surely fall inside

The law in Nigeria seems to be taking multiple courses nowadays with the way the judiciary has been delivering conflicting judgements. But even at that, Fubara can no longer be removed at his godfather's whim! Although it's prudent not to take sides when you see two dogs fighting, it's safer to stay on the side of the one that sees you everyday! Four wise men against twenty-six puppets who with eyes wide open, and no form of coersion, have walked themselves out of their new jobs!

olisaEze:
The law in Nigeria seems to be taking multiple courses nowadays with the way the judiciary has been delivering conflicting judgements. But even at that, Fubara can no longer be removed at his godfather's whim! Although it's prudent not to take sides when you see two dogs fighting, it's safer to stay on the side of the one that sees you everyday! Four wise men against twenty-six puppets who with eyes wide open, and no form of coersion, have walked themselves out of their new jobs!

Becoming a puppet
So much that they throw themselves into the gutter instead of the water they were asked to throw away

If Fubara is mistakenly removed Nigeria will definitely go broke because ijaw militants will resume hostilities in the niger delta
Judiciary be wise

Melagros:
If Fubara is mistakenly removed Nigeria will definitely go broke because ijaw militants will resume hostilities in the niger delta
Judiciary be wise

It's very dicy

The ijaws gave wike power voluntarily through mama peace and co


And it's their turn to rule
Wike can not play God now

The people are set to fight if any attempted attempt


But I wish Wike and Sim close ranks it will be better for all

Bush meat about to start chasing the hunter

robosky02:



It's very dicy

The ijaws gave wike power voluntarily through mama peace and co


And it's their turn to rule
Wike can not play God now

The people are set to fight if any attempted attempt


But I wish Wike and Sim close ranks it will be better for all

You see, that's the things with greedy, foolish and not too smart politicians..!!

See what is happening in Kogi, the boy came in by circumstance, instead of been humble and deliver he started playing god...!!

robosky02:



It's very dicy

The ijaws gave wike power voluntarily through mama peace and co


And it's their turn to rule
Wike can not play God now

The people are set to fight if any attempted attempt


But I wish Wike and Sim close ranks it will be better for all

Correct

orohbirodeysmel:
Wike and his mumu loyalists just committed a political blunder...they must be regretting why they stupidly decamped...

I never see who takes counsel from the wicked that makes it in life. You're bound to make fatal mistakes that will cost you years to recover

Even a poor oblivious man is entitled to his ignorant opinion.