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Just in: Fubara floored as Court rules in favour of Tinubu’s peace initiative
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The Rivers State High Court, sitting in Port Harcourt, has struck out a suit challenging the legality of President Bola Tinubu‘s intervention in the political crises of the state.
The case, rejected for lack of jurisdiction, was filed by 10 representatives of sons and daughters of the state, led by His Highness, Anabs Sara-Igbe, against President Tinubu, the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, Rivers State House of Assembly and its Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
The plaintiffs had sought a constitutional interpretation of the peace accord and whether the directives contained in the documents to resolve the political impasse in the state were not at variance with the 1999 Constitution as amended.
They also sought to know whether the President has the legal right to direct the governor to re-present the 2024 budget to 24 members of the House of Assembly led by Martin Amaewhule even after their seats were declared vacant.
The applicants further demanded to know whether it was proper for the names of commissioners who had willingly resigned their offices to be re-submitted for screening.
They wanted the court to determine whether the 24 House of Assembly members led by Amaewhule, after defecting from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress, APC, had the right to remain members of the legislature.
But when the matter came up for hearing on Tuesday, the presiding judge, Justice Chinwendu Nworgu, discountenanced all motions and declined jurisdiction to entertain the suit.
Nworgu cited the judgement of James Omotosho of the Abuja High Court, which nullified the activities of the Edison Ehie-led faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
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Finally, IGP approves hunger protests across Nigeria
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The Nigerian police has finally approved the planned nationwide protests and outlined conditions for participants.
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, revealed this on Friday while addressing journalists in Abuja.
He urged all groups planning to participate in the proposed nationwide protest to submit their details to the Commissioners of Police in their respective states.
The police boss said this was to ensure the protest was peaceful.
Egbetokun said, “We acknowledge the constitutional right of Nigerian citizens to peaceful assembly and protest.
“However, in the interest of public safety and order, we urge all groups planning to protest to provide necessary details to the Commissioner of Police in the state where the protest is intended to take place.
“To facilitate a successful and incident-free protest, they should please provide the following information: state the proposed protest routes and assembly points; expected duration of the protest; and names and contact details of protest leaders and organisers.”
The police boss said the information expected from the organisers also include measures to prevent hijacking by criminal elements, as well as key identifiers for possible isolation of potential troublemakers.
By providing the information, he said, the police will be able to deploy adequate personnel and resources to ensure public safety.
He said the police needed to know the specific routes and areas for the protest to avoid conflicts with other events or activities.
Mr Egbetokun said the police will “establish clear communication channels with protest leaders to address any concerns or issues that may arise; minimise the risk of violence, property damage, or other criminal activity.
“We encourage all protesters to cooperate with the police, obey the law, and adhere to global best practices for peaceful assembly to guarantee a safe and successful exercise of their rights.
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Reps North-West Caucus Beg Youths, Citizens In The Region Not To Join Planned Protest
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Reps Applaud FCT Minister, Wike On AICL Improved Revenue, Infrastructure
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