By Abiola Olawale
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and immediate past governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has praised the Supreme Court ruling for ending what he described as “impunity” in Rivers State.
This statement followed a judgment by the apex court. The Supreme Court, in a ruling, upheld the legitimacy of the 27-member Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martin Amaewhule, ordering them to resume legislative functions immediately.
Shortly after the verdict, the minister briefed reporters and hailed the judiciary for upholding the rule of law.
He said: “If you allow this, one day one member will constitute an assembly, and there is nothing you can do; it is unheard of. We must commend the judiciary for being bold to say this impunity must not be allowed.
“You failed to follow the Electoral Act in terms of conducting local government elections. People were hailing him (Governor Siminalyi Fubara) ‘Yes you have done well.”
He said the Rivers State Governor has no choice but to fully comply with the Supreme Court’s verdict, as it represents the final legal authority on the matter.
“I hope they will also hail him today. I hope the Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum will also hail him today. Supreme Court has come out to say enough is enough, we must not truncate our democracy,” he added.
