The President Bola Tinubu-led federal government has given five reasons the Supreme Court should dismiss the application filed by 11 governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging the suspension of their colleague, Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers.
THECAPITAL.NG recalled that President Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers and subsequently announced the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu and all lawmakers in the state.….CONTINUE READING
Tinubu-led federal government, through the office of the AGF, filed the claims in defence of the suit filed by 11 PDP governors against the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers
In the defence, Tinubu asked the apex court to dismiss the PDP governors’ application based on the five reasons it gave.
President Tinubu had earlier declared a state of emergency in Rivers and subsequently appointed Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas as the sole administrator in the state, leading to the suspension of Governor Fubara and all elected officials in the executive and judiciary.
Tinubu’s action followed the unending political crisis in the oil-rich state, which was due to the rift between Fubara and his estranged political godfather, Nyesom Wike, who is also the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
However, many faulted the president’s action and described it as unconstitutional.
Amid the saga, the PDP governors dragged the president and the federal government before the Supreme Court and asked the apex court to determine whether the president and the federal government have the right to suspend an elected officer.
In the defence, Tinubu, through the office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, asked the Supreme Court to dismiss the suit of the governor, giving five reasons, in the preliminary objection and counter-affidavits, according to The Punch.
1. The federal government argued that the suit did not fall within the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, citing section 232(1) of the 1999 constitution.
2. The AGF argued that the court’s jurisdiction is limited to disputes between the FG and a state, specifically when the dispute involves a question of law that affects the existence or extent of a legal right.
3. Also, the federal government maintained that “the plaintiffs have not disclosed any dispute, let alone a justiciable dispute between the Federation and them.’’
4. Another argument by the AGF was that the suit did not mention any cause of action, adding that the plaintiff did not have the locus standi to file the suit.
5. The federal government then concluded that the suit is academic, hypothetical, an abuse of the court process and speculative.
Its most unfortunate president tinubu and wike destroying democracy in Nigeria. Their tenure will soon lapse and Nigeria will bounce back. If rivers state can be under emergency rule what about insecurity in the land. Under military rule we cannot tolerate all this indiscipline in the society. Why can’t the govte declare state of energency in benue,plateau, borno zamafra states where insecurity persistent. The country is not at war but insecurity leading to massive killings of innocent citizens as if there is no government in Nigeria is most unfortunate. We are living in fears in our land. Honestly I don’t like thus kind of democracy we are witnessing. May God touch the heart of our leaders to take steps in keeping Nigeria one. Confab 2014 should be implemented and declaration of state of emergency on insecurity is very urgent . We have ministers of state for defence etc all from the north yet insecurity persistent. The government should reorganise and appoint competent personalities
How can AGF turns against the constitution of Nigeria? Sir remember one day u will no longer be the AGF of nigeria and what goes around comes around.
Leave a comment hmm, God is in control
WHEN ANOTHER PRESIDENT IN FUTURE WILL REMOVE LAGOS STATE GOVERNOR,MAKE I NO HEAR NOISE ,TINUBU STARTED IT AND IT WILL reach EVERY STATE. How can you remove an elected governor because of political crisis instigated by your minister openly.
Insecurity is different from war, Tinubu’s action to save Rivers state is normal. It’s just a temporary move
If only these people know ! Leave sentiment, Fubara has not acted wisely. Now that Fubara is learning, he will come back wiser. Make peace with your law- makers. Your four years tenure is counting.
Some time pple don’t understand why tins shld go the way it’s in respect to river state , emergency was necessary, why ? bcoz it was internal issues behold political why Benue is external . 2 Tinubu to continue his second tenure , likely supported by me , why ? Check the Economies of Nigeria , positively charging, just like Davido , saw it and He appreciated! I , want Nigerians to understand that in every development the must be destruction and delay . Pls wash Tinubu very well , you may call him names but better things will shock you soon . One Nigeria ! Bless you all
The whole thing amounts to killing of democracy and soon everyone in Nigeria will suffer the consequences including the perpetrators.
Ways of manipulating 2027 election in his favour ….Ogun and thunder fire them all.
If only these people know ! Leave sentiment, Fubara has not acted wisely. Now that Fubara is learning, he will come back wiser. Make peace with your law- makers. Your four years tenure is counting.
What system of government are we operating again? Someone should please remind me.
If you ask me na who I go ask
The matter way you see so e tey way it start
If yousay na one I go say 1