Former presidential candidate of the Labour Birthday party, Peter Obi, has criticised the continuing political tendencies in Rivers Condition, describing them as an “aberration” and a contravention of Nigeria’s constitutional layout.
Obi, in a observation on Monday by means of X, condemned the alleged disobedience of a Perfect Courtroom ruling in regards to the loose of statutory allocations to an appointed sole administrator in lieu of a duly constituted legislative frame.
“What we are witnessing in Rivers State is a brazen disobedience and disregard for the rule of law and our democratic principles. The decision to release statutory allocations to an appointed Sole Administrator, despite a standing order of the Supreme Court, is not just unlawful — it is a direct challenge to the authority of the highest court of our country,” Obi mentioned.
He expressed fear over the verdict to loose atmosphere finances regardless of a status layout from the Perfect Courtroom, which had barred the Central Storage of Nigeria and the Accountant-Common of the Federation from disbursing those allocations till a legally recognised Space of Meeting passes an Appropriation Occupation.
“The Supreme Court had explicitly barred the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF) from releasing these funds until a properly constituted House of Assembly passes a valid Appropriation Act. Yet, we see a situation where this order is being ignored. This raises serious moral questions about what is happening in Rivers State,” Obi said.
He warned that pushing aside the judiciary’s authority units a “dangerous precedent” and undermines the rule of thumb of regulation. He additionally prompt establishments such because the CBN and AGF, that are mandated to preserve the regulation, to not be complicit in movements that defy judicial selections.
“A country cannot function where the rule of law is trampled upon, where the separation of powers is disregarded, and where judicial decisions are treated as mere suggestions,” he cautioned.
Obi stressed out that the problem extends past Rivers Condition, because it threatens the core of Nigeria’s self-rule. He known as on leaders to recognize the judiciary and preserve constitutional rules, blackmail that endured violations may just jeopardise the people’s democratic presen.
“If we continue this way, we are undermining the future of our democracy. We must choose to do the right thing—to respect the law and uphold the principles that bind us as a nation,” he mentioned.