{"id":104640,"date":"2023-12-20T11:15:28","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T10:15:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/wike-vs-fubara-your-directive-unacceptable-null-void-rivers-elders-to-tinubu"},"modified":"2023-12-20T11:15:28","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T10:15:28","slug":"wike-vs-fubara-your-directive-unacceptable-null-void-rivers-elders-to-tinubu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/wike-vs-fubara-your-directive-unacceptable-null-void-rivers-elders-to-tinubu","title":{"rendered":"Wike vs Fubara: Your directive unacceptable, null, void \u2013 Rivers elders to Tinubu"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Rivers Elders and Leaders have rejected the outcome of President Bola Tinubu\u2019s intervention in the political crisis rocking the State.<\/p>\n

The elders and leaders kicked against the directives issued by President Tinubu to the Rivers State Governor, Siminialayi Fubara, saying it contravenes the constitution.<\/p>\n

The elders, rising from an emergency meeting held on Tuesday, said the directives as issued by Tinubu, are unacceptable, null and void.<\/p>\n

\u201cA review of Mr. President\u201fs directives for the resolution of the political impasse in Rivers State showed that the directives contravene the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria which Mr. President swore to uphold at all times,\u201d the Elders said in a communique read by former Rivers State Governor, His Excellency, Chief Rufus Ada George<\/p>\n

\u201cThe directives unilaterally suspended the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by virtue of 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat the directive also contravenes the hallowed doctrine and practice of separation of powers, particularly as it affects the responsibility of the judiciary. Can Mr President or the executive arm government overrule the decisions of the court of competent jurisdiction?<\/p>\n

\u201cThis portends executive rascality which undermines our constitutional democracy, rule of law and good governance.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe directives to the parties were one sided in favour of Chief Barr. Nyesom Wike.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe directive to re-present the budget passed and signed into law is a clear attempt to ridicule and denigrate the office of the Governor and the good people of Rivers State including the Judiciary.<\/p>\n

\u201cTherefore any resolution or directive that intends to undermine the principle of separation of powers and the rule of law is unacceptable, null and void and will be resisted, using all constitutional means at our disposal.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. Rivers Elders and Leaders have rejected the outcome of President Bola Tinubu\u2019s intervention in the political crisis rocking the State. The elders and leaders kicked against the directives issued by President Tinubu to the Rivers State Governor, Siminialayi Fubara, saying it contravenes the constitution. 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