4.3 C
New York
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
HomeNewsIt Is A Plot To Forcefully Remove Fubara – HURIWA Fumes Over...

It Is A Plot To Forcefully Remove Fubara – HURIWA Fumes Over Court Ruling, Demands Visa Ban On Judges

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned the judgement halting federal allocations to Rivers State.

The Association called on international embassies, including those of the United States, United Kingdom, and European Union, to impose travel restrictions on the judges involved in the rulings.

HURIWA equated the judgement to a “constitutional coup” that disrupts Nigeria’s democracy.

Speaking via a statement by signed by Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, the group argued that the verdicts contradict a longstanding Supreme Court principle affirming that statutory allocations to states cannot be withheld by federal authorities.

It insisted that “the judgement violates established legal precedence, putting Rivers State and Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s administration at risk of political destabilization”.

HURIWA said this was a strategic attempt to undermine Fubara’s administration through judicial means.

Advertisements
Advertisements

The Association said, “such ‘partisan’ judgements blatantly contradict principles of judicial impartiality, as the judiciary should uphold constitutional protections rather than favour specific political agendas”.

Advertisements

HURIWA emphasized the potential for civil unrest if financial allocations are withheld from Rivers State, as groups within the region have reportedly issued warnings threatening to disrupt critical infrastructure, including oil pipelines, in retaliation.

The group stressed that the court’s ruling aggravates existing tensions and could incite further instability in the region.

“The judgement issued is like dousing the flames of political discord in Rivers State with gasoline, in what appears to be a deliberate push toward civil instability.

“Justice Abdulmalik’s decision delegitimizes the duly elected administration of Governor Fubara, and as such, is unconstitutional and akin to a plot to forcefully remove the governdue process.” HURIWA stated.

Advertisements

RELATED ARTICLES

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

- Advertisment -

Most Popular

Recent Comments

Onuegbu Chuks Theophilus on Mikel Obi quits Super Eagles
Thomas H. Anderson on Roman Goddess_3
Oladimeji Emmanuel on Obama sends investors to Buhari