After Governor Siminalayi Fubara said he would not obey the appeal court judgment to re-present the budget before the 27 lawmakers, the Speaker of the Pro-Wike's group lawmakers, Honourable Martins Amaewhule, reacted. The governor's actions, he said, show an imperialistic attitude that threatens governance principles and the rule of law.
He said that the governor would keep paying salaries, taking money out of the bank, and meeting his contracts' obligations despite a court of appeals' decision to reject them. He contended that this shows an outrageous lack of respect for the laws of Rivers State and Nigeria generally, as well as the Constitution.
He said in a live coverage with Symfoni, 'The same way people elected him, it's the same way we were all elected in our constituencies. But he sees himself as an emperor who is above the law, honorable members. We have it on record that this same governor, shortly after the judgment of the court of appeal, told the media and Rivers people that he would not obey the judgment.
He said it on camera that he will not obey the judgment, that he will go ahead and pay salaries, withdraw funds, and continue to spend and pay contractors. So, it goes to show that Rivers State is in a big problem. We have elected a man who will never abide by the Constitution and laws of this state or of this country. It's quite a shame, in the committee of states, that we have a governor who cannot be trusted with power.''
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