A Human Rights Lawyer and former NBA Vice President, Dr. Monday Onyekachi Ubani, expressed his views on the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State. Dr. Ubani emphasized that the situation is complex and cannot be easily resolved through litigation alone.
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Citing the example of the Edo State House of Assembly crisis during former Governor Oshiomhole’s tenure, Dr. Ubani pointed out that after several years of litigation, a political solution was eventually adopted, leading to the resolution of the matter. He stressed that the path of adversarial litigation will only exacerbate the crisis in Rivers State, thereby defeating the objective of providing good governance to the citizens.
Dr. Ubani also highlighted the existence of a Federal High Court order in Abuja, which granted the relief sought by the majority members by restraining the governor or any other person or body from tampering with their existence and status. He noted that this judgment has not been reversed or appealed against to date.
Furthermore, Dr. Ubani questioned the allegation of “division” in the primary party on which the members were elected and whether this allegation has been rebutted in court. He emphasized the need for clarity on whether a final court pronouncement has been made outlawing their existence or legitimacy.
On the issue of the former speaker who is now the chief of staff and who declared their seats vacant, his position as a factional speaker was part of the resolution reached in Aso Rock, requiring him to denounce his speakership as it never existed, which he did by withdrawing all court processes in the matter. His legal recognition as a factional speaker was through an ex parte order that had a lifespan of 7 or 14 days, depending on the rules of the court in the State.
Dr. Ubani reiterated that the litigation path in the Rivers State crisis will exacerbate and prolong the crisis, which will not be resolved until the remaining 3 years of Governor Fubara’s tenure are exhausted.
In his conclusion, Dr. Ubani strongly advocated for the abandonment of litigation and the adoption of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods to resolve the crisis.
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