The Rivers APC has urged the Chief Judge Justice Simeon Amadi, to respect a court injunction
The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Simeon Amadi, to respect a court injunction restraining him from acting on any resolution or communication from the Rivers State House of Assembly relating to impeachment proceedings.
The call was made on Saturday by the state APC Publicity Secretary, Darlington Nwauju, in a statement distributed to newsmen. It comes after Speaker Martin Amaewhule, during Friday’s plenary, directed Justice Amadi to constitute a seven-member panel to investigate alleged misconduct by Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu. The House had passed a resolution to pursue impeachment, citing the governor’s alleged disregard for the legislature during appeals and interventions.
However, a Rivers State High Court in Oyibo Local Government Area, presided over by Justice F. A. Fiberesima, on Friday issued an interim injunction restraining the Speaker, the Clerk of the House, and the Chief Judge from acting on any impeachment-related correspondence for seven days. The court adjourned the matter for hearing to January 23, 2026.
In response, Nwauju, backed by former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, expressed concern that members of the House, including APC lawmakers, had proceeded with what he described as a “legislative coup d’état” against the party’s collective interest in the state. He warned that such actions could jeopardise the party’s cohesion and credibility.
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I can not understand why all this while governor Fubara is unable to get at least 13 Rivers state house of assembly members into his camp..? For I know for a fact that a state governor in Nigeria has huge powers and influence that can change many things for his advantage…??
INEC’s Credibility Conundrum: Unraveling the ₦313.4 Billion Electoral Enigma
By : Prince Feyisayo Ijifusi
As Nigeria’s political landscape gears up for the next electoral cycle, apprehensions about the integrity of electoral processes persist, casting a pall over the nation’s democratic edifice. The country’s chequered history of tumultuous elections, exacerbated by prevailing insecurities, has engendered a pervasive atmosphere of skepticism among the electorate. The ghost of the 2023 presidential and national assembly elections may still be wandering around the firmaments, raising profound questions about the credibility of the process and leaving many Nigerians pondering the efficacy of their franchise.
Notwithstanding, the tribunal’s verdicts, cloaked in opaque judicial jargon, further obfuscates an already appalling situation, with an estimated 85% of the electorate struggling to decipher the rationale behind the outcomes of electoral tribunals. This opacity clearly underscores the imperative of accountability and transparency in the electoral process, particularly in light of the substantial taxpayers’ ₦313.4 billion expenditure on the previous elections, with ₦117.3 billion allocated to electoral technology.
Against the background of such a huge financial expense, the alleged controversies surrounding the last election may have been fueled by allegations of technical glitches made by INEC, and such has undoubtedly precipitated a crisis of confidence in the electoral commission; if not urgently addressed, it may further undermine the very foundations of Nigeria’s democratic polity.
Reports available in the public domain indicate that Clarita Ogar, a cloud engineer at Amazon Web Services (AWS), testified that there were no technical glitches on AWS servers during the 2023 elections, contradicting INEC’s claim.
That attestation from Amazon has cost the 2023 ghost an eternal rest. One must, therefore, sue for absolute circumspection for all stakeholders in this noble exercise. We all must handle the forthcoming elections with great care.
And so, to restore trust in the electoral process, INEC must be made to prioritize transparency and accountability. And that must involve all interest parties!
The needed mileage in that direction can be achieved by:
– Initiating a comprehensive forensic investigation into technical glitches and result transmission issues
– Summoning Amazon staff to testify before the National Assembly
– Publishing detailed reports on election expenses
– Implementing robust security measures to protect the electoral process
– Ensuring all parties have confidence in the electoral process
Meanwhile, the National Assembly has a very critical role to play in ensuring accountability. It must invite Amazon technical staff and demand answers from INEC. Security agencies must also collaborate with Nigerians to investigate the alleged glitches. If sabotage is established, perpetrators must be identified and prosecuted to the full extent of the law, as such acts constitute a threat to national security.
Ultimately, transparency is key to rebuilding trust and ensuring that Nigeria’s elections are credible and transparent. But until Nigerians are apprised of the outcome of the glitches alleged by INEC, the forthcoming election may be another futile exercise, exacerbating voter apathy and eroding confidence in the system.
How can he get them when they have already made up their mind to work with their godfather? Do you think it is very easy? Their godfather is not an easy man to put out of their way
I beg I don’t have the strength to laugh, but there is God o, God will definitely visit all evil doers whether they like it or not
This is an APC faction aligned to Former Governor Rotimi Ameachi, and not recognised by the National body of APC. Please do stop feeding the public with a skewed and wrong narrative. APC as a party has been mute on the impeachment matter. Bear in mind, after the National Chairman and National Secretary were called to order, we are not seeing or hearing any tacit support to Fubara from the APC.
But the said he has received it now🤷