Obey Judgment Or Get Ready For impeachment, Rivers Stakeholders Tell Fubara
Stakeholders under the auspices of the Rivers Restoration Movement (RRM) have called on the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to either obey the Supreme Court’s judgment or prepare for impeachment.
In a statement signed by its director-general, Johnson Georgewill, and Secretary, Mrs. Sarima Akpata, RRM congratulated FCT Minister, Chief Nyesom Wike; Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule; and 26 other members of the House on their court victory, praising them for standing firm for truth till the end.
“This is indeed a huge victory for truth and justice, reinforcing the fact that the judiciary remains the last hope of the common man. RRM wants to especially thank the Supreme Court Justices, led by Justice Emmanuel Agim, for cementing the power of the Judiciary.”
RRM emphasized that the landmark victory at the Supreme Court and subsequent actions taken by major actors have led the Rivers Restoration Movement, in partnership with True Rivers Ijaws, to take a firm stand.
“The project commissioning set to begin by Monday, March 3, 2025, is illegal, vexatious and a clear sign that Governor Siminialayi Fubara has chosen to continue disobeying valid court rulings because the Judgment was clear that the Rivers State Government should not spend a dime without appropriation.
“So, one begins to wonder where funds will be gotten from for this 10-day government function when we all know the 2024 and 2025 budgets are all illegal.”
RRM called on Amaewhule and his Assembly members to rise and defend democracy in Rivers, saying they were the only ones with the constitutional mandate to act in partnership with the Nigerian police.
“The time for us has come to ensure all illegal appointments, spendings and actions by the Rivers State Government are halted until a proper budget is presented.
“The 10th Assembly should also not hesitate to wield the big stick of impeachment if the governor continues on the part of illegality because we know the statewide budget was completely watery as regards the main issue of budget presentation.
“RRM is calling on all leaders in Rivers state, clergy, politicians, opinion leaders and traditional rulers from all tribes to stand up for the truth and advise the governor to respect our democracy.
“As a group that stood firm for power shift to the Riverine Axis in 2023 and supported the former Governor and leader of Rivers State politics H.E Nyesom Wike to ensure Governor Siminialayi Fubara emerges against all odds, we are bold to say that our continuous opposition to all betrayals and illegal actions by the state Government remains strong because truth and justice will always reign supreme amid ungrateful acts.”
