FCT, Abuja - The President Bola Tinubu-led federal government has given five reasons the Supreme Court should dismiss the application filed by 11 governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging the suspension of their colleague, Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers.
President Tinubu had earlier declared a state of emergency in Rivers and subsequently appointed Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas as the sole administrator in the state, leading to the suspension of Governor Fubara and all elected officials in the executive and judiciary.
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Tinubu's action followed the unending political crisis in the oil-rich state, which was due to the rift between Fubara and his estranged political godfather, Nyesom Wike, who is also the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
However, many faulted the president's action and described it as unconstitutional.
Amid the saga, the PDP governors dragged the president and the federal government before the Supreme Court and asked the apex court to determine whether the president and the federal government have the right to suspend an elected officer.
In the defence, Tinubu, through the office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, asked the Supreme Court to dismiss the suit of the governor, giving five reasons, in the preliminary objection and counter-affidavits, according to The Punch.
Below are the reasons:
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Legit.ng earlier reported that the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has set a date to commence the hearing of the suit filed against the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara by President Bola Tinubu.
President Tinubu and other defendants in the suit were neither present nor represented by their counsels at the hearing of the suit on Monday, May 12, 2025.
Vice Admiral Ibas (retired) was the only defendant who appeared in court through his counsel, Kehinde Ogunwumiju.
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