Trouble As Rivers Elders React To Peace Resolution Proffered By Tinubu

Trouble As Rivers Elders React To Peace Resolution Proffered By Tinubu

The Rivers Elders and Leaders Forum have expressed condemnation for the documented “Peace Resolutions” formulated during the peace meeting organized by President Bola Tinubu to address the ongoing crisis in Rivers State.

They lamented that the contents of the resolutions violate constitutional provisions.

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Rufus Ada George, a former Governor of Rivers State and Chairman of the Rivers Elders and Leaders Forum, conveyed these sentiments on behalf of the Forum in response to the “Peace Resolutions” reached among Governor Siminalayi Fubara, the Minister of the F.C.T, Nyesom Wike, Martins Amaewhule, and others, as directed by the President following an emergency meeting on Tuesday.

While expressing gratitude to President Tinubu for responding to intervention calls, the elders criticized the resolutions, asserting that no one has the authority to nullify a court directive except a higher court. They also emphasized that no one can dictate the venue for a sitting of a House of Assembly except as determined by constitutional provisions.

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“That the directives contravene the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria which Mr. President swore to uphold at all times. The directives unilaterally suspended the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in an attempt to reverse a court order recognizing Rt. Honourable Edison Ehie as the speaker and directing that the remainder of members of the House of Assembly constituted the quorum for legislative business,” he said.

Ada George regretted why the number one upholder of the constitution is comfortable disregarding it.

The elder statesman who was governor of the state in the third republic said: “The eyes of the law and due process, as evidenced by the Rivers State High Court decision, that the Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule and his team have ceased to exist in the state House of Assembly having defected to another political party, and therefore cannot be reinstated and remunerated through the back door. The Executive arm of Government must provide accommodation for legislators in a constitutional democracy as exemplified by the FCT Minister with respect to the National Assembly”.

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