No Supreme Court judgement against Fubara, Jumbo still Speaker – Opposition
…says judgement in favour of Fubara camp
By Tom Okpe
The Opposition Coalition has said no Supreme Court judgement had been delivered against the Governor of Rivers of State, Siminalayi Fubara as it was being made to believe by some disgruntled elements.
Clarifying today’s Court verdict, the opposition lawmakers also said contrary insinuations and rumour churned out in certain quarters, Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon Victor Oko Jumbo was still in charge and control of the legislature in the South-South State.
Speaker of the Coalition, Rep Ikenga Ugochinyere told House Correspondents on Monday in Abuja that the apex court judgement was rather in favour of Governor Fubara camp, withdrawal of their appeal against the 2024 budget which have been overtaken by event and executed, as it was predicated on his withdrawal of the appeal through his lead counsel, Yusuf Ali, SAN.
According to him, Fubara did not lose any case at Supreme court, he withdrew his appeal over 2024 budget which was already spent and executed.
He assured Nigerians, particularly Rivers State people, that Hon Victor Oko Jumbo is still authentic Speaker of the State Assembly and nothing can change that, urging them to disregard the political propaganda peddled by some sour losers who are not still being delusional.
Ugochinyere tasked the media on truthful reportage by verifying facts before reporting legal issues, urging Governor Fubara to remain focused on delivering good governance to the people of Rivers State and ignore political shenanigans.
He said; “Today the Supreme Court ruled on the Appeal over the 2024 budget voluntarily withdrawn, by Governor Fubara. This is because the 2024 budget cycle have ended and no need, wasting time discussing a budget that have been fully spent and implemented.
“The sacked, disgruntled Martin Amaewhule and the Pro-Wike group are jubilating, out of ignorance of what informed the decision of the apex court. For their information and others who care, the Supreme Court judgement was sequel to the withdrawal of the appeal by Governor Fubara through his lead counsel, Yusuf Ali SAN.
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“Governor Fubara in the notice for withdrawal of the case, informed a 3-man panel of Justices of the Court that events have overtaken his suit.
“For those who don’t know such events as mentioned by Governor Fubara, include that the 2024 budget for instance, has been fully executed and exhausted with the 2025 Appropriation in effect, hence the case is statute-barred.
“Also, Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Oko Jumbo is still in charge and control of the legislature in the South-south State as the pro-Wike sacked lawmakers and their gang leader, Amaewhule remained removed from office.”
