Recall that Fubara allegedly issued a stern ultimatum to all commissioners approved by FCT minister, Emperor Nysome Wike, to resign by Friday 15th December, er or face immediate dismissal.
He also alleged that even after leaving office, Wike still had a say in government operations and how the governor was managing the affairs of the state.
The tribunal’s decision comes after a petition was filed by the LP and APC candidates, contesting Fubara’s victory.
“No more will it be said of Rivers State again, that one individual will come up to control Rivers State anymore. We are for Rivers and Rivers is for us. Rivers is for Rivers so Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, I am calling you out, that if you are a man with your boys come back to Rivers state again. I dare you, I am telling you, come out if you are a man.
So far, over 10 of the Commissioners have resigned their appointment and more are anticipated to follow suit as the polity hits harder.
This is a sequel to the defection of the 27 lawmakers elected under the platform of the PDP to APC.
Recall that 27 lawmakers announced their defection from the PDP to the APC last weekend which had triggered mixed reactions from all and sundry.
This came a few minutes after the demolition of the House of Assembly complex started.
Wike made the call while reacting to the crisis in Rivers State House of Assembly where 27 lawmakers elected under the platform of PDP defected to the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC.
The lawmakers, who were elected on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, announced their decision during Monday’s plenary at the Rivers Assembly Complex.
Recall that the legislative arm of the state has been in serious crisis following their bid to impeach the governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara.
“Before the gubernatorial election in Rivers State, you all said Opobo is not proper Ijaw, today you are shouting Asawana!” Wike
