The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Youth Group spokesperson, Dare Glintstone Akinniyi, has reacted to the appeal court judgement reversing the Federal High Court verdict that earlier restrained the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Accountant General of the Federation from releasing funds to Rivers state.
He lauded the court judgement and described it as favourable and good news for the people of Rivers state.
Governor Siminalayi Fubara emerged victorious as the Appeal Court on Friday, December 13, nullified a controversial judgment that sought to seize the statutory allocation and revenue of Rivers state.
TimesNow.com.ng recalls that the move was backed by supporters of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike.
But in its decision on Friday, Justice Hamma Akawu Barka ruled that the Federal High Court lacked jurisdiction over the matter, affirming that issues related to state revenue should not be handled by federal courts.
In an exclusive interview with TimesNow.com.ng on Sunday, December 15, Akinniyi maintained that it would be an invitation to anarchy if the appeal court had ruled otherwise.
According to the PDP chieftain, FCT minister Wike is still unhappy with the outcome of his fallout with his successor, Fubara.
However, he noted that the appeal court judgement will douse the political tension rocking Rivers state and hopefully, normalcy would return for the people to enjoy good governance.
Speaking further, Akinniyi urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to work in the interest of the people of Rivers state.
He stated thus:
Meanwhile, Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and his successor, Fubara, have been in a long battle over the control of Rivers state.
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Meanwhile, TimesNow.com.ng reported Akpabio said President Tinubu appointed Wike as the FCT minister because of his performance in Rivers state.
Akpabio said Wike’s performance, as a local government chairman, Chief of Staff to the Rivers state government, minister and two-term governor gave him the ministerial appointment.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
