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By Leadership News


Following the verdicts of the Supreme Court on the political crisis in Rivers State, former chairmen of the 21, out of 23 local government area councils in the state, have vowed to resume office on Monday, March 3, 2025.

In a viral video on social media, the former chairman of Ikwerre local government area of the state, Dr. Samuel Nwanosike, said their decision to return to office was based on the extension of their tenure by the legally recognised Rt. Hon Martins Amaewhule-led legislature.

Nwanosike said: “My name is Dr. Nwanosike Samuel, chairman of Ikwerre local government of Rivers State. By the judgement of the Supreme Court, I am still the chairman of the LGA because the Rivers State House of Assembly extended our tenure by six months.”

Efforts by our Correspondent to speak with some of the former LGA chairmen proved abortive as they failed to respond to calls and WhatsApp messages sent to them.

Recall that the Amaewhule-led House of Assembly, had in April 2024 extended the tenure the former LGA Chairmen for another six months based on Section 9(2) of the Rivers State Local Government Law 2024.

The law, which Governor Siminalayi Fubara refused to assent to, but vetoed by the House, empowered the state legislature to extend the tenure of the last democratically elected chairmen for six months pending when election shall be conducted for a new government to takeover the administration of LGA councils.

Also, recall the Fubara had on June 19, 2024, appointed caretaker committees to oversee the affairs of the LGAs following the expiration of their initial tenure in office.

The caretaker committees oversaw the affairs of the LGA councils until October 7, 2024, when the governor swore-in new elected chairmen and their councillors for the LGAs.

helinues:
If una like turn your state to unrest state, we go dey read am for the news

nonhuman:
this the way Yorubas behave push you to oblivon turn around to blame your for the woes they pushed you to

Righthussle:
Yes na

idahme:
The law is sacrosanct, any law that is inconsistent with the laws of the federation is null and void and of no effect section1(3) of the 1999 constitution as amended . There is no tenure elongation for the executive arm whether its lga, state or federation.

helinues:
If una like turn your state to unrest state, we go dey read am for the news

mrvitalis:
When would u create thread on the illegality going on in Lagos assembly

Righthussle:
Oga nobody is following the laws again in Rivers State, the same way the governor conducted the LG election without register from INEC as our laws provide, the supreme will decide whether there is tenure elongation or not when he takes the matter to the supreme court.

dre11:
S’Court Verdict: Crisis Looms In Rivers As Ex-LG Chairmen Vow To Resume Office Monday







https://leadership.ng/scourt-verdict-crisis-looms-in-rivers-as-ex-lg-chairmen-vow-to-resume-office-monday/

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helinues:
If una like turn your state to unrest state, we go dey read am for the news

nonhuman:
this the way Yorubas behave push you to oblivon turn around to blame your for the woes they pushed you to

helinues:
Is muscle pull catching you for hand to have created one?

Did I create this thread?

mrvitalis:
You have created topics on this rivers issue but none on Lagos issue

Does that not show hypocrisy?

LEGALSER:
Sometimes I dey pity you.

idahme:
The LGA chairmen have handed over, another elections will be conducted, there is no tenure elongation for the executives

idahme:
The law is sacrosanct, any law that is inconsistent with the laws of the federation is null and void and of no effect section1(3) of the 1999 constitution as amended . There is no tenure elongation for the executive arm whether its lga, state or federation.

helinues:
Why is that your headache about which thread I Created

Guy, what's even it that you can't express yourself without attacking my comments unnecessary.

Why not respect yourself?

mrvitalis:
Do you know what hypocrisy means?

helinues:
Explain to me because you are from Rivers state

Guy, just rest

mrvitalis:
I was born and breed in port Harcourt
BMH hospital
I have properties in rivers state
My Dad was born in Port Harcourt

Bro I got stake in rivers state that's my permanent address

What's your stake in rivers issue oga?

helinues:
So what should we do about all this information now?

Must one be a resident of a state before making contributions Related topic to the state?

You go just they write jargons all in the name of making comments

seunmsg:
Section 135(3) empowers the legislative arm to extend the tenure of office of the executive in case of peculiar circumstances like that of Rivers state. So, it is the responsibility of the Rivers state house of assembly to act to ensure there is not gap at the local government level and not that of the governor. The governor has no such power under the law to direct civil servants to take over the local government administration.

seunmsg:
Okay. Tell us the section of the constitution that gives the governor the power to direct some unelected civil servants to take over the administration of the local councils.

mrvitalis:
Screenshot this ooh because the day I comment on yoruba topics and you tell me to mind my business I would remind you of your hypocrisy

dre11:
S’Court Verdict: Crisis Looms In Rivers As Ex-LG Chairmen Vow To Resume Office Monday







https://leadership.ng/scourt-verdict-crisis-looms-in-rivers-as-ex-lg-chairmen-vow-to-resume-office-monday/

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