Port Harcourt, April 1, 2024 -The Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers says the 27 lawmakers in the Assembly threatening to impeach Governor Siminilayi Fubara lack the legitimacy to execute their threat.
The lawmakers had threatened to commence a fresh impeachment proceeding against the governor if he continued to allegedly violate the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
They issued the threat at a press briefing addressed by their Speaker, Martins Amaewhule, in Port Harcourt on Saturday.
Sydney Tambari Gbara, PDP Publicity Secretary in the state, in response, advised the lawmakers to stop disturbing the peace of the state and allow the court to determine their legitimacy.
He urged the lawmakers to address their legitimacy question in the light of Section 109 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 as amended following their defections from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Gbara said they should bury their heads in shame, lamenting that they were busy making frantic efforts to destroy the state and frustrate orders, while other state Houses of Assembly were making laws for the good governance of their respective states.
“You have several cases querying your legality in courts, why are you running away from them?
“ You are here constituting public nuisance, engaging in illegal assembly, taking illegal decisions and making illegal laws, knowing full well that you no longer represent your constituents.
“If you want to know what Rivers people think about you go to streets and ask questions. You are an illegal assembly and your laws are inconsequential to Rivers people”.
Gbara said that the founding fathers of the state would be crying that a group of young people had decided to be used as agents of destabilisation of their state, the government and its people.
He warned that posterity would not be kind to them for choosing the path of destruction rather than peace and reconciliation.
Gbara also responded to claims of non-implementation of the eight Point Peace Accord by Tony Okocha.
“Although we are not holding brief for the state government, as a party, let me tell Tony Okocha that Governor Siminialayi Fubara has in his desire to further deepen peace in the state implemented the Peace Accord and in accordance with our laws.
“So, your attempt to try to stampede Governor Fubara into taking unconstitutional actions is like blowing hot air.” (GBN)
