APC Chieftain, Eze describes Supreme Court as war against Rivers people

By Jude Opara

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) in Rivers State, Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has described the Supreme Court ruling on the State Assembly crisis as not only a Black Friday in Nigeria’s nascent democracy, but a declaration of war against Rivers State and death of the Judiciary in the country.

Eze further commended and congratulated Fubara for being a man by surviving the onslaught by antidemocratic forces in Nigeria all these while.

The Supreme Court yesterday had in its judgement ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), to stop release of funds to Rivers State government forthwith until a proper House of Assembly is constituted.

The court also ordered Martin Amaewhule to resume sitting immediately with all elected members.

The court was ruling on five appeals before it concerning the dispute in the State Assembly.

Eze, in his reaction, said the Supreme Court ruling which happened despite, according to him, all the facts of the Amaewhule-led lawmakers decamping to APC with the dire consequences of taking such a step, is a big blow to democracy.

In his reaction, Eze said “For the Supreme Court to ignore these facts and support the illegality of asking Amaewhule to continue sitting is not only unfortunate, wicked, evil, sad, undemocratic and declaration of war against the people of Rivers State and democracy in Nigeria.

“Nigerians should not think that this sad stand against Rivers State is against Gov Sim Fubara but against our democracy, so Nigerians should arise and defend our democracy.

“For the Supreme Court to order the CBN to stop forthwith the release of funds due to the State by the FG simply expose that this are all plots not only to serve the thinking of Nyesom Wike but ensure that the State that lays the Golden egg for the development and emancipation of Nigeria out of existence

“The next few days will be very interesting to see how these plots aimed at removing the Governor will play out.

“No matter whatever maybe the outcome Sim Fubara have fought a good fight by exposing how one man wants to stifle the development of the State and Pocket the common patrimony of the State into his pocket.”

Also, in his reaction to the court ruling, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Nyesom Wike, had said that Governor Similayi Fubara has committed an impeachable offence.

The erstwhile River’s Governor said it was unheard of where someone will say that three people will constitute the state assembly to make law for the entire state.

Wike also said the Supreme Court has ended impunity in Rivers State.

However, the Coalition of Opposition lawmakers said that despite the Supreme Court judgement, Governor Siminalayi Fubara will continue to drive the wheel of governance in Rivers State.