President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Police and other security
agencies to comply with the court’ s order sacking local government
chairmen in Rivers State until the Court of Appeal rules otherwise .
agencies to comply with the court’ s order sacking local government
chairmen in Rivers State until the Court of Appeal rules otherwise .
The police yesterday withdrew from the secretariats of the local governments in deference to the presidential directive .
It
was learnt that Buhari gave the order to demonstrate his commitment to
the Rule of Law contrary to the insinuations in some quarters ,
especially by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP ) .
was learnt that Buhari gave the order to demonstrate his commitment to
the Rule of Law contrary to the insinuations in some quarters ,
especially by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP ) .
According
to the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the President, Mallam Garba
Shehu, Buhari has made it clear that he won ’ t stop the execution of a
court judgment. Shehu, who spoke with our
correspondent , said : “ It
is very clear from the view of the President that the judgment on the
sack of the local government chairmen in Rivers State must be respected .
to the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the President, Mallam Garba
Shehu, Buhari has made it clear that he won ’ t stop the execution of a
court judgment. Shehu, who spoke with our
correspondent , said : “ It
is very clear from the view of the President that the judgment on the
sack of the local government chairmen in Rivers State must be respected .
“
The President made it clear that he cannot stop the judgment unless it
is set aside by the Court of Appeal or the Supreme Court.
The President made it clear that he cannot stop the judgment unless it
is set aside by the Court of Appeal or the Supreme Court.
“ In
fact, the President has asked the police and security agencies why they
did not enforce the court order . They said they were only at the local
government secretariats to secure these public institutions because they
had information that there might be backlash .
fact, the President has asked the police and security agencies why they
did not enforce the court order . They said they were only at the local
government secretariats to secure these public institutions because they
had information that there might be backlash .
“ So, there was
no question of impunity by the President in Rivers State. The attack
against the President was unfair by those behind it. ”
no question of impunity by the President in Rivers State. The attack
against the President was unfair by those behind it. ”
Replying a question , Shehu said: “ Actually , the police have withdrawn from the local governments. ”
But
the APC governorship candidate in the state , Dr. Dakuku Peterside,
yesterday condemned an alleged impunity by Governor Nyesom Wike .
the APC governorship candidate in the state , Dr. Dakuku Peterside,
yesterday condemned an alleged impunity by Governor Nyesom Wike .
Peterside,
in a statement in Abuja, said apart from the questionable borrowing of
N30 billion , Wike was wrong to have dissolved state institutions
created with tenured security .
in a statement in Abuja, said apart from the questionable borrowing of
N30 billion , Wike was wrong to have dissolved state institutions
created with tenured security .
He said: “ I had hoped that this
government would take a cue from the Buhari administration but it is
becoming obvious by the day that the Wike government does not intend to
tow the path of honour and statesmanship and therefore does not deserve
the trust of Rivers people .
government would take a cue from the Buhari administration but it is
becoming obvious by the day that the Wike government does not intend to
tow the path of honour and statesmanship and therefore does not deserve
the trust of Rivers people .
“ On our path , we are duty -bound
to protect our state and the interest of all our people and those who
reside here. It is that call of duty and with the highest sense of
responsibility that has compelled me to speak up.
to protect our state and the interest of all our people and those who
reside here. It is that call of duty and with the highest sense of
responsibility that has compelled me to speak up.
“ Let us with
continuing , unwavering faith in the True God and confidence in our
judicial institutions, trust that we shall soon see the end of this era
of impunity, directionlessness and crass disregard for the rights of our
people and the constitution of our nation. Regardless of the darkness
that has enveloped our state , we know that there is light at the end of
the tunnel and we vow to leave no stone unturned until our people have
reached their well – deserved Eldorado. ”
continuing , unwavering faith in the True God and confidence in our
judicial institutions, trust that we shall soon see the end of this era
of impunity, directionlessness and crass disregard for the rights of our
people and the constitution of our nation. Regardless of the darkness
that has enveloped our state , we know that there is light at the end of
the tunnel and we vow to leave no stone unturned until our people have
reached their well – deserved Eldorado. ”
Peterside queried the alleged high- handedness of the
administration of Wike and why N 30 billion was borrowed
by the state in 30 days.
administration of Wike and why N 30 billion was borrowed
by the state in 30 days.
Peterside
added: “ Six weeks after assuming office, the government has not made
one single policy statement, rather it appointed the Nimi Walson Jack
committee to design a blueprint for the running of government after it
had taken off . A move that suggests we have the case of a rudderless
state manned by persons whose only bond to the state is to siphon away
our resources.
added: “ Six weeks after assuming office, the government has not made
one single policy statement, rather it appointed the Nimi Walson Jack
committee to design a blueprint for the running of government after it
had taken off . A move that suggests we have the case of a rudderless
state manned by persons whose only bond to the state is to siphon away
our resources.
“ The mindless pursuit of vendetta against
individuals, chasing of shadows and brazen impunity against the long –
term interest of the state .
individuals, chasing of shadows and brazen impunity against the long –
term interest of the state .
“ Obvious lack of commitment to the
development of Rivers State . A case in point is the security situation,
which has continued to deteriorate with criminality promoted at the
expense of the safety of our people . Kidnapping and armed robbery are
now rooted and government is doing nothing.
development of Rivers State . A case in point is the security situation,
which has continued to deteriorate with criminality promoted at the
expense of the safety of our people . Kidnapping and armed robbery are
now rooted and government is doing nothing.
“ Poor understanding
of public finance and questionable management of public funds as is
evidenced in the borrowing of N 30 bn in 30 days .
of public finance and questionable management of public funds as is
evidenced in the borrowing of N 30 bn in 30 days .
“ Elevation of
impunity to a new level and crass manipulation of institutions as
exemplified by the needless local government council crises being
orchestrated by the government .
impunity to a new level and crass manipulation of institutions as
exemplified by the needless local government council crises being
orchestrated by the government .
“ Illegal dissolution of state
institutions created by the constitution with tenured security . Ready
examples include the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission , Local Government Service Commission , Civil Service Commission and the Rivers State House of Assembly Commission. ”
institutions created by the constitution with tenured security . Ready
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