He said this, on Thursday, in response to a statement credited to the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, that something was fundamentally wrong with the judgment and should therefore be investigated. “We have lost every important resource-rich states to the PDP. No matter how crude oil prices have fallen, it is still the most important revenue earner for the country”, he was quoted to have said. Obuah, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt, on Thursday, said PDP was not pleased with the comment, saying such was not expected of a statesman. He said the statement clearly exposed the selfish and economic interest of APC, rather than a genuine quest for the development of the area. He described Oyegun’s position as not only a disrespect to the eminent justices, the judiciary and the apex court, but also a dangerous threat to the survival of the hard-earned democracy in the state and the country. He said it was most unfortunate and disappointing that such statement came from a senior citizen like Chief Odigie-Oyegun. “Rather than commending the justices of the Supreme Court for taking action to maintain the independence and unbiased position of the judiciary by declaring sound judgments as in the case of Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Delta, Abia and Ebonyi states, the APC National Chairman, preferred to make such derogatory and unpatriotic statements about the judiciary. “One thing is certain and that is the fact that the Supreme Court justices took the part of honour and dignity by not yielding to the pressure and influence by the APC-led Federal Government, demanding the nullification of the elections of the affected PDP state governors; a commendable feat by the Supreme Court justices. “Another truth revealed to us in Oyegun’s statements is the fact that the APC leadership was and is not interested in the development and welfare of the people or simply put, good governance, but obviously interested in the economic resources of the states”, he said. Obuah also expressed concern over what he alleged was a desperate declaration that the APC leadership would give all necessary support to win subsequent elections in Rivers State. “Our view of this position is that even if it requires setting the state ablaze just for APC to secure all these seats in the elections is of no consequence to APC. “This must not be allowed to be witnessed in our state, especially when everyone has his or her fundamental rights to vote for his or her choice. “It is therefore, important that we remind the APC leadership that we are in a democracy where the three arms of government must be made to function independently, with checks and balance; where people should be allowed to take decision, based on their conviction and choice. “It is only in a dictatorial regime that the Odigie-Oyegun’s policies and principles can strive. “The people have spoken and God has heard the voices of the people through the decision of the Supreme Court, only Odigie-Oyegun and the APC leadership know what they mean by investigating the applaudable judgment of the apex court”, he said.]]>