The Rivers State Authorities has said that it’s awaiting a complete briefing on the implications of the Supreme Courtroom’s judgment relating to state allocation and native authorities administration.
In an announcement on Friday, the Commissioner for Data, Joe Johnson, mentioned the federal government will completely assess the state of affairs upon receiving detailed info earlier than deciding on the following plan of action in one of the best curiosity of the state and its residents.
He urged the individuals of Rivers State to stay calm, and law-abiding, and proceed their every day actions whereas the federal government seeks additional readability on the ruling.
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Johnson, nevertheless, clarified that the problem of defection of the 27 lawmakers was not a matter earlier than the Supreme Courtroom, as it’s at present pending earlier than the Federal Excessive Courtroom in Port Harcourt.
“At the moment, we’re awaiting an in depth briefing on the implications of the judgment. We’ll fastidiously consider the state of affairs and decide the following steps to soak up one of the best curiosity of Rivers State and its individuals,” the commissioner mentioned.
He emphasised that, on this context, Martin Amaewhule and the 26 others have been nonetheless seen within the eyes of the Justices as lawmakers.
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“For the reason that subject of defection wasn’t on the desk earlier than the realized justices, of their eyes, Amaewhule and the 26 others are nonetheless working as lawmakers till that matter comes earlier than them,” he mentioned.
The commissioner reaffirmed the Rivers authorities’s dedication to upholding the rule of legislation and defending the state’s finest pursuits in all issues.
In its ruling on Friday, the apex court docket additionally barred the Central Financial institution of Nigeria (CBN), the Accountant Normal of the Federation, and different companies from releasing funds to the federal government of Rivers State till it purges itself of what the court docket describes as flagrant disobedience to court docket orders.
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