Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has sacked all commissioners and different public officers “affected by the Supreme Courtroom judgement” that nullified among the governor’s choices.
Nelson Chukwudi, Governor Fubara’s spokesperson, stated in an announcement on Wednesday that the governor made the choice throughout a valedictory session he held along with his cupboard in Port Harcourt.
The session, held at Authorities Home, Port Harcourt, coincided with Nigeria’s sixty fifth Independence Anniversary.
In accordance with the assertion, Mr Fubara thanked members of his cupboard for his or her providers and contributions to the state’s improvement within the final two years.
Mr Fubara highlighted the importance of Nigeria’s independence. He known as on all Nigerians to work along with President Bola Tinubu to construct a peaceable, safe, and affluent nation and a brighter future for all.
He reiterated his dedication to serve Rivers State with “renewed vigour” whereas thanking all residents for his or her help and wishing all Nigerians a cheerful Independence anniversary.
The Supreme Courtroom judgement
The Supreme Courtroom, in its judgment in February this 12 months, affirmed the Rivers Home of Meeting, led by Martin Amaewhule, because the genuine and legally constituted lawmaking physique within the state.
By the judgement, the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led faction of the Rivers meeting, which was loyal to Governor Fubara, was not recognised by legislation, which due to this fact rendered all their choices, together with the screening and approval of Mr Fubara’s cupboard members, invalid.
The Supreme Courtroom judgement was a fallout of the extended political battle between Mr Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, the FCT minister, since 2023, over the management of political construction within the state.
The Amaewhule-led faction of the Rivers meeting has been loyal to the FCT minister.
Background
On 18 March, President Tinubu declared an emergency rule within the South-South state within the wake of the political disaster attributable to the rift between Mr Fubara and Mr Wike.
The president suspended Mr Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and the state legislators for six months.
Many Nigerians and teams, together with the NBA and PDP Governors Discussion board, had individually criticised Mr Tinubu for suspending the elected governor and lawmakers, which they stated violated the Nigerian Structure.
Mr Tinubu lifted the emergency rule hours earlier than the six months elapsed and requested the governor and different elected officers to renew duties.
Mr Fubara consequently returned to Rivers State on 19 September after the emergency rule.
The Rivers meeting, upon resumption on 18 September, known as on Governor Fubara to ahead the checklist of commissioner-nominees to it instantly for screening and affirmation.
