The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has been captured in a video praising God after the Supreme Court’s ruling, which nullified the recent local government elections in Rivers State and upheld the legitimacy of the 27-member Martin Amaewhule-led Assembly.
Speaking in Abuja after the judgment on Friday, 28th of February 2025 Wike declared that the apex court’s decision has ended the reign of crisis in Rivers State.
The Supreme Court on Friday made the pronouncement stopping the Central Bank of Nigeria from releasing funds to the Rivers State Government based on the 1999 Constitution until the Rivers Assembly is properly constituted.
A five-member panel of the Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision delivered by Justice Emmanuel Akomaye Agim, declared that no funds should be disbursed to the Rivers State Government until a lawful Appropriation Act is enacted in the state.
Justice Agim specifically upheld the judgment of the Federal High Court, which barred the allocation of funds to the State Government.
The apex court also affirmed the Martins Amaewhule-led Rivers House of Assembly as valid lawmakers. [CONTINUE READING HERE]>>>>>
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