29/04/2025
before you give yourself false hope that will cause depression that suspended Sir Siminalayi Fubara will be reinstated overnight, be informed that there are critical conditions that must be met to pave way for his return... Rt Hon Martin Amaewhule DSSRS is with the key to unlock the State of Emergency door.
Sir Siminalayi Fubara became Governor of Rivers State through a designed constitutional process of electioneering, where he was duly elected Governor of the State.
Sir Siminalayi Fubara did not assume the position of Governor by any other means outside the rule of law that is imbedded in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, as amended. He swore to uphold, protect and defend the constitution at all times for the security, peace and development of the state.
Unfortunately, Gov Siminalayi Fubara GSSRS, on assumption of office betrayed the constitution that brought him to power by suspending it. He started ruling by his dictates as a dictator, tyrant and despot. To make matter worst, he formed his own militia groups which he used to conduct the purported local government council election on the 5th of October, 2024, that was nullified by the Supreme Court on 28th of day of February 2025.
It is record that, spended Gov Siminalayi Fubara gravely violated the constitution and disrespected the Judicial Arm of Government to the extent that, he flagrantly disobeyed valid Orders and Judgments of courts. He proscribed the Legislative Arm of Government and the Third tier of Government that were a creation of the law.
This executive lawlessness, illegality and rascality and threat to the nation's assets by Siminalayi Fubara's militias led to the proclamation of a State of Emergency in Rivers State by president Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFRN, on the 18th D
day of March 2025, to forestall a breakdown of law and order in the State.
Consequent upon these constitutional infractions committed by suspended Gov Siminalayi Fubara, and being indicted by the Supreme Court of Nigeria for GROSS MISCONDUCT. The Rivers State House of Assembly having being empowered by the constitution commenced an impeachment process against the recalcitrant Governor.
Wherein, IMPEACHMENT NOTICE had been served on Gov Siminalayi Fubara to respond and clear himself of any wrongdoing. That was where we were before president Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu intervention through the proclamation of Emergency Rule.
Therefore, for suspended Gov Siminalayi Fubara to be reinstated as Governor, all the executive lawlessness, illegality and rascality must be put to an end. The Rivers State House of Assembly led by Rt Hon Martin Amaewhule DSSRS, must be respected.
All the constitutional infractions committed by Siminalayi Fubara against the Legislative Arm must be remedied and the rule of law must take full force and be enforced.
All laws vetoed by the Rivers State House of Assembly must be enforced to take full effect from the date they were first vetoed.
The payment of the four and three months Local Government Areas allocation unlawfully seized. As well implementing the six months tenure extension of the last Local Government Area Administration since election had not been conducted to produce new Executive Chairmen.
Gov Siminalayi Fubara will not interfere in the activities of the Rivers State House of Assembly. He will rather respect the Legislative Arm and subject himself to the supremacy of the constitution.
The Rivers State House of Assembly will on its volition unanimously agree to withdraw the IMPEACHMENT NOTICE served suspended Gov Siminalayi. However, nobody can coerce the Lawmakers to withdraw the impeachment notice because it is their exclusive preserve to initiate impeachment notice and withdraw same as well.
If these conditions are met, only then president Bola Ahmed Tinubu can take the next step to reinstate Siminalayi Fubara.
Be graciously informed that, if Siminalayi Fubara were to be reinstated today as Gov of Rivers State, both the Rivers State House of Assembly and the democratically elected Chairmen of the twenty-three Local Government Areas whose tenure had been extended will be reinstated as well because there is no interregnum in a constitutional democracy.
If anyone is thinking otherwise as to, only Siminalayi Fubara will be reinstated while the others will be discarded is definitely swimming in a full-scale delusion. In the alternative, the Sole Administrator will conduct Local Government Council election to kick-start democratic governance at the grassroots, while the peace process continues if Siminalayi Fubara disagrees with the six months extension. These are the constitutional infractions Siminalayi Fubara deliberately committed that led Rivers State to where she it today. And for the State of the Emergency to be lifted and give way to democratic governance, all features of democracy must be fully activated.
If one of these conditions are not met, just forget about suspended Gov Siminalayi Fubara coming back so soon after the gazetted six months of Emergency Rule. For emphasis, only the Rivers State House of Assembly has the key to unlock the State of Emergency. This is the bone of contention many of you are ignorant about.
The law is what it is. It does not see your emotions and primordial sentiments. Know this and have peace for once. I know that dullards will still argue as usual.
Stephen Oyesianga
