₦airaland Forum

Amumaigwe:
This means that it was Tinubu that withheld the Rivers State allocations not supreme Court. Since the Supreme Court did not make any counter order before the allocations were released, they have turned to a rubber stamp SC. Every arm of government is now reduced to rubber stamp.

Supreme Court gave an order to AGF and CBN and gave reasons. The reasons have been overridden by turn of events legally supported therefore the order is automatically vacated. It doesn't require applying to supreme Court for vacation of the order. Do you think that if Tinubu withheld the funds, fubara, Atiku, Obi, PDP etc would have invited the whole world. We should always reason and reduce biase.

VinnyBaba:
Akpabio and APC are a BIG SHAME.

See how they have MESSED up the Senate.

In the days of David Mark, Ken Nnamani, Bukola Sakari as senate president,
We had sensible senators like Chukwumerije, James Manager, Osariemmen Osunbor,etc.

Now under APC, even F9 WAEC man Okpebohlo was in the Senate.

APC and their Mor0nicsupporters have Dragged Nigeria 100years Backwards.

Where they not there when OBJ was changing Senate presidents like sanitary pad? Where they not there when OBJ was removing state governors as he likes.

shortgun:
True democrats

Because it was against their party?

Mrexcell:
Abarebe is the only igbo senator I respect so much in that senate the man is just too intelligent and courageous.

How many years has he been there? What has he done or attracted to the East even in PDP days? Just to line his pocket. Courageous ko, fearful ne.

givedemwotowoto:
Untapped minerals in Kongo are estimated to be worth about 24 Trillion USD. This exclusive deal could give US heavy financial advantages and make Congo one of the most developed countries in Africa due to the economic stability and security.

Sounds like a smart move. Rather than die poor on top of minerals that you’ll never get to enjoy because of foreign backed rebels, you might as well offer the minerals to the US in exchange for security and money to develop your country. This looks even better than the Ukrainian deal. The US won’t need to spend hundreds of billions of dollars and not get their money back.

Another colonalisation in 2025?

Jessican90:
They say na married women sweet pass😋😋

True na. Are you married?

This is what is needed now.... mediation and not name-calling.

[quote author=fergie001 post=134637194][/quote]All political appointments are frozen for now. This man is not authorized to issue releases. Fubara is so inexperienced. Lie low for now and quietly reach out to trusted people that can resolve this issue and come back stronger.

Salewa97:
Governor Fubara is a man of integrity.

His actions will speak for him in the long run.

Man of integrity that accepted gifts from the devil but refused to serve the devil? A true man of integrity will neither accept nor serve.

chuose2:
Ignore that drug baron.

When there was chaos at lekki gate,did they replace the governor?

when speaker of house of assembly and ex-speaker of house of assembly dey fight, did they replace the governor?

Did any of these affect governance in Lagos state? Lekki gate issue was nation-wide issue. Lagos State House of Assembly issue was a localized issue between the members. No effect on the executive and no effect on the state. What is the basis for your comparison if not to wipe up sentiment.

Racoon:
PO.

Is Peter Obi still a member of labour party? I thought that he has japa to elrufai's party

THilfiger:
No principle of check and balance.

But you checked this posting na. Which other "check and balance" do you want?

Some things that are going for PBAT are: he's bold, does his politics very well, smart (he's aware that if he had subjected it to debate before proclamation politics will derail it. The same strategy he used to remove fuel subsidy and subsidy on fx). So he goes by consulting the various constituencies, get their support and assurance, then be certain that everything will sail through.

His haters in their privacy admire his smart thinking and political sagacity. After serving as president many will like to use his brain. OBJ knows that he's smart and way ahead of him in political sagacity. OBJ uses brute force. That's all.

All this while that Rivers has been in crisis what did Atiku and elrufai do to settle the case? How many press conferences did they issue to solve the problem? Fubara was abandoned by PDP and Atiku that was why he took cover under another party. If the house of assembly had impeached fubara what will Atiku and elrufai do. PBAT has decided to suspend them so that there will be order and opportunity to resolve the issues permanently and Atiku and elrufai gather and are doing chochocho

Validated:
Voice vote for emergency rule, JOKERS!
It will be challenged in court.

Are you on your way to court? I'm standing by the roadside waiting to see you ooo.

lexy2014:
is there any constitutional provision for the funds of a state in nigeria to be released and administered by a sole administrator?

In a state of emergency the constitution is suspended to the extent of it's operation by a democratically elected governor and house of assembly. This is the import of section 305 variously cited.

lexy2014:
we dont understand who a sole administrator. can you pls enlighten us all?

is there any constitutional provision for the funds of a state in nigeria to be released and administered by a sole administrator?

The president is now the governor acting through the sole administrator. His requests will be approved by FEC. The functions of the two arms of government in Rivers State has been suspended. The supreme Court said that before now the executive exist but no legislature which was abnormal. In essence no constitutional government.

JAOS:
Who will appropriate the money he will be spending new abacha loading

The president is now the governor with the administrator as his proxy. Requests of the administrator with be approved by FEC.

deathtoLeo1:
these guys are very predictable
impunity to the highest
tueh !
the same allocations you accused the governor of not presenting budget ?
so which budget are you going to work with ?
same budget you declared invalid by your court.
jeezzz this is pure armed robbery and embezzlement.
God what's happening in this country.
Yerobaboons have destroyed this country.

So you don't understand the meaning of a state of emergency in a constitutional democracy? The president is now the governor of Rivers State acting through the administrator. The administrator can make a request that has to be approved by FEC.

The decision is needed so that a political solution can be found. The political solution would have been possible before the court judgment but the governor and his supporters were not disposed towards that.

After the court judgment the RSHA now have an upper hand. They could ground the government by not approving the budget for one year. They will oppose anything that comes from the governor because the governor didn't show magnanimity before now... demolishing their structure, withholding their salaries for one year, conducting kangaroo council election, running a government without approved budget etc.

With the state of emergency it will be easier to find a political solution hence the two don't have authority anymore.

You are welcome my tiktok president. So e don reach this level. Nawaooo

ceevictor:
It's a typical lie, it's all from Federation Account that monthly allocation to Rivers state was halted by the court, during Obasanjo era Tinubu suffered same and paid workers through state generated IGR

Why is it that you guys give wrong information? During OBJ/Tinubu issue, the issue in dispute was the local government allocation because Tinubu created LCDA. OBJ withheld only the local government allocation even against the court ruling. Present Rivers and Lagos state issue under Tinubu are not the same.

Hemanwel:
As usual, Reno's post will be filled with senselessness.

But to be honest, one thing that's made me to secretly hold Tinubu in high esteem is him realizing how counter-productive it will be for him to have a Reno among his media team with his childish, senseless, and intelligent defences.

Of all the possible intelligent defenses that could be, as regards this state of emergency declaration, is this the best Reno could come up with?

So, because this same situation happened during OBJ regime when our democracy was still at the infantile stage, it should be allowed to stand? Need Reno be reminded that we have grown democratically since OBJ left power?

Please, the people around Reno should off his mic. He keeps disgracing his lineage.

But you guys always say that OBJ was the best thing that ever happened to sliced bread 🍞. Why is it not good to tow the line of your best performer. Why pick and choose.

Dogalmighty17:
Tinubu seriously goofed. He blames the governor for the bombing of pipelines saying that the governor made no moves to stop the bombings and that he didn't request for help.

But the DSS which is an intel gathering agency is not answerable to the governor. If the DSS failed to identify threats to the pipelines, how is that Fubara's fault?

Futhermore, Tinata is a contractor currently engaged by the federal government to protect pipelines. If Tinata failed to do their jobs, why is that on Fubara?

Wike has spent the past several days making highly inflammatory statements. The same Wike still sits in the federal executive council meetings and has not been called to order.

This crisis, potentially escalatory as it is, could have long been contained. Never in the history of Nigeria, has a minister under the employ of the federal government, proceeded to make his state ungovernable for the sitting governor the way Wike has.

This brings the question, what does Wike have on Tinubu? There is no way this ends well for Tinubu in 2027. Wike has burned too many bridges. At this point he is too much of a liability to anyone.

Today's events are a shameful turn. It calls into question Tinubu's supposed political sagacity and acumen.

Story....,... don't make any deal with the devil and back out. E get why.

tundegan:
PDP don dey drag this issue for social media too much.

They should just go to court and stop this nonsense.

Let them pay their tax. Are they not ashamed? A major party that ruled this nation for 16 good years is owing ground tax for over 10 years. What example are you setting? I own a small property in Lagos and I have paid my land use charge up to 2025.

proeast:
He is obviously from Akwa Ibom. Tinubu no rate Ijaws at all. Imagine to chase away their son, the first time an ijaw is governing Rivers since this democracy started in 1999, only to replace him with an outsider. If Tinubu had the slightest regard for Ijaws, he would have appointed another ijaw man but he didn't even pretend that he doesn't hate them.

See you and see your wisdom. Appoint an Ijaw man so that they will accuse the administrator of bias.

kmst:
Tinubu has messed himself up with this issue and it will spiral into his re-election loss
He refused to call wike to order maybe hoping fabura will bow down and let them control him

The situation now is complex, the militants will return, the economic hardship will more than double cos of the hit on the oil production and he can't defend himself to Nigerians going into 2027

He missed it!

We are talking about how to save the state today and you are talking about re-election.

davidtemi:
May God fight for Fubara

Which God. The devil gave gift and you accepted and kept it and turned round to tell him that you don't belong to him and you will not return the gifts. Next you run to God and ask him to protect you. How

Biggestguy225:
Big mistake from Tinubu

It shows that he has guts irrespective of the political risk involved.

God1000:
No, he should either sack or suspend him as well

The president acted under the armbit of the constitution. Wike inspite of whatever is his influence falls outside the constitution in this issue. What will be the legal or constitutional reason for suspending Wike?

mikeapollo:
Are these people serious?
So they want a UK or US - based blogger (for instance), to open physical offices in Nigeria so that they could harass them when they expose their corrupt and nefarious activities. Shame!
It wont happen. The internet is a ''virtual'' space.

If you want to expose have your facts that you can defend.