DEJI360 EP 488 PT 1: Political crisis deepens in Rivers State as Fubara challenges House of Assembly

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[@goodluckbariere5278]

Edison was never a speaker but he was elected as a speaker when the 27 lawmakers detected to APC .

[@Realshowbiz112]

Elected by who..Edison was under suspension already

[@fridayemelenjo2798]

When you see lawyers give analysis on national television, you will weep for the country. That is why the judiciary is the problem of our dear country

[@osayiabel710]

They are paid to show up on TV stations to make a case for them. That how he was defending yahaya ballo

[@mosesusunobun]

The judiciary is the problem of Nigeria's politics. The judges and lawyers are neither there or here

[@omotoshoidowuadedeji4093]

Nawa ooo

[@ObjectiveObserver-xh4vk]

Liborous is now actively looking for APC appointment.😂😂 Are you wiser than the court or judge? Fubara has just started showing what it means to be governor. Wike did not tolerate any dissent in his time.

[@Bob-wq7lf]

Oshoma have been looking for a political appointment but Tinubu is not even looking in his direction.

[@ObjectiveObserver-xh4vk]

@@Bob-wq7lf Oshoma na yeye man.

[@Realshowbiz112]

​@@Bob-wq7lfAnybody that oppose your view is APC lol😅 or tinubu man

[@Bob-wq7lf]

@@Realshowbiz112 Anyone who supports corrupt APC politicians is an enemy of the people. Oshoma have been very vocal in his support for not only Yahaya Bello but other corrupt APC politicians based on technicalities of the law. He’s a disgrace to the legal profession.

[@raphaelasuquo9612]

This interview appear to be organized by APC.

[@chibuzoramicable7733]

Like seriously, no diplomacy at all

[@barezzi0236]

No balancing of the narrative...

[@KingsleyOnuoha-fi1dz]

Ndi ara TVC station

[@omoabudansowo2015]

You, Nelson, and the Barrister have taken sides. You are all on your own

[@lergomusa6490]

Is Wike the first governor in Rivers State if others had held on like him Rivers would not contain all

[@sirliberty2770]

Through Wike, Fubara has been elevated about 4 times to the point of helping him become a governor of rivers state, he can't deny that he doesn't know Wike's character, so he should have wisely played his games with Wike. All this one Fubara is parading himself as a saint, playing victim card is senseless, it has evidently shown from Fubara speech and action that he has had it in mind right from onset to betray Wike 💯 When the power of Godfatherism was working for Fubara, given every support needed to win, was he blind then to say No to Godfatherism 😅, it's now that he has the interest of rivers people , now surrounding himself with people who rebelled against Wike all just because he chose Fubara over them !

[@elsiereeves727]

How do you expect a greedy declare his seats empty? Mumu analyst

[@yellowhat123]

Edison was recognised because speaker Martins also defected. I do not know why PDP National is keeping quiet on this issue ??? There are 27 vacant positions in Rivers house of Assembly period.

[@gideonbernimoore7152]

according to your own constitution, abi...the Nigerian constitution does not make any pronounciation against defection of a speaker as losing his seat over defection, as far as he belong to the Majority.....pls help yourself withe Tambuwal vs PDP in 2014 when he decamped with 37 reps members with himself making the defection to 38. and the appeal court rules that he sustain his seat when PDP claimed that Tambuwal has lost his seat like your delusioned self

[@yellowhat123]

@@gideonbernimoore7152 keep deceiving yourself. The speaker position is not cast on concrete

[@Realshowbiz112]

​@@yellowhat123Your the one deceiving yourself here

[@user-syro]

Liborus you lied... the Edo state house members refused to be inaugurated. Instead they went to Abuja to camp in a hotel. Stop the lies.

[@obehiokojie4066]

Oshoma, if the speaker who is empowered by the law to effect the sacking of the defected members is himself a part of those who defected, who then should give effect to the law? If the defected members,inclusive of the speaker, having defected and their seats automatically becoming vacant in accordance of the law, does it not make the remaining lawmakers who didn’t defect become the only legally recognized members of the HOA, assuming that the legislative arm of the state cannot exist in a void? If they are so recognized, their numbers notwithstanding, could they then not be able to form a quorum among themselves being the only recognized members in the eyes of the law? If we agree they could, does it not then make their actions electing Hon. Edison from among themselves as a speaker and proceeding to perfom the legislative duties of the house according to the law legal?

[@mikeallen7674]

He refused to address that aspect. He is effectively a stooge

[@lumideebabatv1504]

Then go to court to declare it expressly not all this nonsense dancing openly in the market space... Both fubara,Edison and the nonsense three man speaker can't declare anything that'll stand.🤷🏻💯

[@lumideebabatv1504]

@@mikeallen7674 lol... HISSSH 🤣😅

[@obehiokojie4066]

@lumideebabatv1504 There is a precedent on this. And they are in court already. The court pronouncement is just going to be a mere formality as we all already know what the law says. Those HOA members who defected were misled, and this is what happens when you follow orders sheepishly without logical reasoning.

[@lumideebabatv1504]

@@obehiokojie4066 Lol 🤣😅... Nothing like mere formality my dear, That court pronouncement u called mere formality is the only thing the constitution recognizes if there's no substantial speaker to declare that seats vacant. That court pronouncement will determine if they are still valid members or not... Segobe🤷🏻

[@emmanuelndubueze1056]

We have respected elders in Rivers State but the person of Wike is a man who believes himself as correct in every issues

[@ferdinandikeghagu8752]

One big problem in Nigeria is judiciary. Judiciary is meant to be a body on its own but when they speak you always know who they speak for. Your law and constitution clearly states that if you move, your sit is empty. And you a lawyer is now telling us that bc d remaining are not up to 2/3 then their defection has no effect? Very stupi😮

[@bartholomewtodome3776]

For sure, Sim is voted by the Rivers people. Sim is the people Governor.

[@fienmesasime4159]

Liberous so who will declare the seats vacant when the speaker also defected? She the provisons of section 109 be left with no consequences?

[@kingudoka2822]

God bless you sir

[@tinaojukwu]

Good question, let him tell us. Nigeria may never be good because I thought I knew this man differently!

[@oseokojie8521]

So you mean no elder statemen in d state? This is an insult on d State

[@isoberenge]

God bless you, Liborous. The other speaker is just focusing on SIM. He forgot that Wike said his in charge of the Rivers State, and that he bought forms for everyone, hence, controlling the Assemble members. Why did they move to APC ? This was the beginning of the problem .

[@emmanuelonyije4221]

Mr. Wike is the problem of Rivers state.

[@victorudosen8576]

Political Liborous Oshoma, am I ashamed by some of Ur recent antecedent

[@takpesamuel5642]

This is APC station

[@esomiles]

And the rest that says things in favor of Fubara are PDP stations hahaha 😂😂😂

[@eniolacoker1992]

Ekujumi will you sit down and allow your enemies to take away all you have from you?

[@elsiereeves727]

You guys are talking nonsense. You strangers of Rivers people

[@annkiobriggs4598]

Once the 27 left PDP for APC Rivers State only had 4 members, that is the constitutional and legal fact. Ignorance of the Constitutional and legal facts does not make the mistake the 27 former lawmakers made. They left because they miscalculated, and they can't come back without another election. They planned to trip down Gov. Fubara, but they fell down. They can threaten, shout, and distort the facts as they like. They are no body's law makers.

[@Star-rk1yy]

Corruption thrives in Nigeria, which is why you can witness such biased analysis of the situation in Rivers State from Liquoros, even when the constitution is crystal clear. It's a complete waste of time listening to him.

[@user-uo4oo5ij8d]

It is not correct. You mean if there's no speaker they have to leave the Assembly like that without a leader? Those lawyers are causing confusion.

[@nyenkeikechi3049]

I love this man on eye glass

[@IkegwuruJames-yn4zi]

Speaker na wah for you and your governor oo. But no stress let's see how far u can go

[@michaeludeze8470]

Looking at Nigeria from abroad, it looks like a complete joke. Leaders, Citizens and Media do not know that Politics and Democracy is not POLITICAL DRAMA. Not one comment on this board is talking about job creation, boosting food production, increasing industrial activities, and providing social services. Nigerians are distracted by political drama, while the country is drifting towards chaos and disintegration because of economic hardship caused by incompetent government.

[@gabbrobalsalt8296]

I'm yet to see there letter of resignation from PDP. Someone needs to prove that in court. Hope it will not be said the evidence is from social media

[@clementdeyiwe4724]

Good analysis from the three of you in the studio

[@dimabojacks3983]

One of the analyst is not a good public speaker he talked carelessly to the governor of the state please don't bring him to the show next time

[@user-tn9zk9pk2w]

This is steps to one party system in Nigeria by APC.

[@franklyn-valokeke269]

Look at weak APC JOURNALISTS CRAZY JOURNALISM 😢

[@phemphemmy6103]

Illegality upon illegality woould only leads to a state of hopelessness and banana Republic

[@basseyeffiong2756]

Mr, Oshioma, in addition to the structure you mentioned, money is also a serious factor in the feud. It is money that they use in maintaining the structure. What you condemn is godfatherism. In saner climes after once tenure he or she goes away and do something else.. Because of the corruption in our politics, politicians don't want to do anyother thing. Wike should let the breathe and build his own structure too as he Wike did.

[@ericwilliams4840]

In the eyes of the law the 25 members voluntarily resigned there positions by defection

[@AlbertNechi]

Well spoken Gentlemen

[@ndukaanyim6466]

Is Ekujimi trying to say that the Speaker hasn't disrespected the office of the Governor

[@thedavid00100]

While there is no morality in politics. I think Fubara is the ultimate villain in this drama. Why move against your benefactor before building a solid base. He just threw his state into chaos for no reason

[@davidemmanuel8653]

Senseless mumu

[@yellowhat123]

if the speaker was one of the defectees nko. Lawyers should not fall their hands here .

[@abdurrazaqdiepriye9430]

and with due respect, when Section 109(2) says the Speaker shall take steps to give effect to Section 109(1)(g), the Constitution envisages that the Speaker IS NOT the one defecting and not among those defecting. As the Speaker in the present instance happened to be among the defaulting/defecting lawmakers, the ball was then in the court of the non-defecting/non-defecting lawmakers to take necessary legal steps in line with Section 109(2) of the Constitution.

[@OghwoloEdna]

But Martin also defected, the moment he defected,he has lost his seat as a speaker.

[@seagalbantihandle]

Self acclaimed words a wrong words

[@Mickeybla]

Im so ashamed of Rivers state. Does it mean there are no leaders or elders in that state?

[@barezzi0236]

You guys are utterly naive & ignorant going by your comments & questions... Which elders/leaders of any state (or even the country) have controlled political office holders since 1999? Is the reverse not the case, where the president, governors, other poliťical office holders & top government who possess constitutional backing & powers that always influence & control the entire society..?? 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@barezzi0236]

You guys are utterly naive & ignorant going by your comments & questions... Who controls whom..., political office holders & government officials with full constitutional & financial baćking or common ceremonial leaders/elderś?? Look back since 1999 or since from colonial times which have had there way over the other when push comes to shove... The problem here is clearly the Judiciary that is playing politics, slòw & corrupt...

[@kehindeodulaja4197]

Very proud this guys is not a politician,how much are you recieved when you lieying that help this people, this power sha

[@titusgbagbenda8310]

🇳🇬Point of correction🇳🇬You started by saying that "the new speaker was elected by the three members loyal to governor Fubara" therefore he cannot be rightly referred to as "self acclaimed speaker" hence he was elected by those three other members🇳🇬

[@kelvinnd6189]

Two of you are so worried

[@simeoncornelius3728]

Saying 'self acclaimed' means the presenter is less informed with the provisions of the law. These elite we have in this country are the major problems we have. In a society where the elites play dumped evil will always strive

[@josephjohn940]

No.need to take sides on this matter... Fubara is not a saint . He was in Wikes Camp... Whatever wants to happen should happen... He knew Wike before eating with him and submitting to him

[@EjimAgwa]

You guys are half truth

[@femibash6506]

Laborious Liborous is a card carrying APC member. The same thing he did during election supporting Tinubu

[@okeoyediran1210]

Is a crime to support whoever he wants to

[@peteryagba4402]

Because he's not saying what you want to hear?emotional commentators.fubara is just a clown.

[@keccyuwazie2266]

Is a crime standing against the law ​@okeoyediran1210

[@keccyuwazie2266]

​@@peteryagba4402wike and his gangs are gone, says the law, confused apc thugs

[@okeoyediran1210]

Supporting Tinubu or being a Apc membership is not lawless

[@EjimAgwa]

Loborous has changed his mouth this was not his first thought

[@goodluckbariere5278]

You guy are looking for appointment that is just all. This man just insulted the whole River State people by insulting the Governor of our dear state

[@danielomorodion4424]

The lawyer now spoke well at the end....make unah first put truth always jn fromt

[@obinnaonyema4736]

When do so-called speaker happens to be among the 27 members that defected,who then will suspend dem?

[@emmanuelnbanga604]

The truth is bitter my brother

[@omotoshoidowuadedeji4093]

Hummm

[@mosesusunobun]

Pdp as a party is failing the members

[@stepobodo]

if the 27 law makers who defected had died, will there still be a house? will 4 remaining members nominate a new speaker?

[@abimaster]

Mr lawyer there, 27 is already out of number. Which law are you teaching us here. If you go to Arise you said one thing if you go to TVC you said different thing

[@patrickeineromhitoneichie5050]

Has the court not vindicated Fubara now ?

[@yetundesonaike4074]

Wahala promax for rivers 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@prisu8384]

this is APC TV station as long as am concern, if TINUBU is not in power this same journerlist here would be analyzing in favour of the Governor. Mr. Nelson is so Bias

[@onyedikannadi8854]

How can a speaker that is one of the defector, declare his own seat vacant, ?, who are you expected to suspend him, ? Self interest will not allow them to activate constitutional provision against themselves, doctrine of necessity required that the remaining members to constitute the house and elect new speaker, just making common sense

[@emmanuelosi5059]

All of you including the anchor is talking rubbish here, you want Fubara to fold his hand watch wike and his men humility him. Can wike tolerate 1% of what Fubara is tolerating

[@user-tn9zk9pk2w]

4th person becomes governor in Imo state, mary gos round

[@uchechukwuvictoreke978]

You don't know what you are saying. Edison was a speaker of Rivers State. 109 1 g made clean because the speaker and 26 others leave.

[@sirliberty2770]

Fubara 😀 He forgot to ask for God's wisdom when he won the election Does wike seems like a weak politican to him or a former governor that will close his eyes to the fruit of his political struggle, He's said so many times that he's a politician, so he's a player, a good one at that . Most comments against wike are from his haters 💯. He's a goal getter and a great performer. It's so unfortunate that Wike didn't see the trait of betrayal and ingratitude in fubara early enough.

[@tajudeenotubela679]

mr man you have taken side this program is stage program

[@Ezzy7E]

Why decimate the political structure of the one who put you there. Very childish and selfish of those that climb and want to rubbish your benefactor. Time is the key to a change!

[@barezzi0236]

You ñeed to Unlearn then learn again...

[@sirliberty2770]

That's it, if it is political structure that wike is requesting for and not rivers money( which I'm sure it can't be rivers money), it shouldn't be too much for fubara to sacrifice, even if it's for sometime, but fubara is such a traitor 💯 , it has clearly show from his speech and actions Base on his affiliation with wike, fubara should have wisely negotiated out his own structures from Wike's structure, anyways he's politically blank, He has wrong advisers around him 💯 Those people commenting against Wike ( which is basically because you detest wike and by the way literally have a trait of disloyalty and ingratitude), How many of you can accept betrayal just like that ?? Be truthful to yourself, somebody wants to cripple you, you will just stay and let go ?? According to the holy book, God endowed Satan with power, but when satan rebelled against God, God did dealt with satan !, It was not written that God was looking at him without doing anything! ( This is not in anyway comparing wike to God, it's just the reality) What most people don't know is that wike has really done alot of work politically with his 8 yrs 💯, one traitor will now come and destroy his political investment 😮. Is politics a joke 😛, put yourself in the shoes and feel it ! Anyways fubara got the power on a platter of gold , so how on earth can and will he cherish it 😅 . Maybe if he had struggled for it too, all this won't be happening

[@peteranule233]

These analysis are warped. Clearly one sided and no reference to the law. Was it Fubara that asked the lawmakers to defect? Did Fubara write the constitutional provision for defecting lawmakers to loose their seat?

[@EmmanuelEgbuhuzor]

You are good Bar. Librious, unbiased and upright comments.

[@keccyuwazie2266]

I just waisted my data, listening to this apc fools expressing their foolishness

[@awolowogbemavo7359]

Libro go read your law book very well. I know you to be seasoned lawyer, but on this your analysis fall short of logic. You knew very well that Speaker also decamped together with other Legislators, hence there was vacuum. Who then play the role of Speaker by declaring their seats vacant? Anyway, let leave that to Supreme Court interpretation. Until then ire ooo.

[@kelechiekemekwe940]

Una Dey see the constitution BLACK AND WHITE and still bent on giving the outlines your own interpretation- So called Lawyers! Ab initio the lawmakers ignorantly defected can we make a note of that!

[@kaybalack651]

No wonder channels and Arise better pass una. Na mad men una dey interview

[@EA-nf6np]

So disappointed in liborous oshoma now... U used to be a knowledgeable man before politics (hunger) finish you

[@indigoowen7753]

Mr moderator it’s wrong for you to refer to elder states men as ‘so-called elder statesmen ‘. Are you a guest on your show? Are you taking sides ??? Or are you suppose to be moderating ? Stop using the phrase so- called to describe parties .. this is very unprofessional

[@alfredokpanachi1847]

You are not aware this channel is sympathetic to Tinubu and APC? LOL.

[@kingudoka2822]

This Nelson man is insane..

[@udensinnamdi8335]

The question is why did PDP law makers defect and without the defection of their governor. This is the genesis of the issue. The consequence of this divorce is what the state is dealing with.

[@annkiobriggs4598]

Man in green, Nelson if anyone trampled on the 1999 Constitution, it was President Tinubu by bullying Gov Fubara to sign 2 pieces of papers that is not recognized in law.

[@user-yj7rc2qs8d]

I read that the court has banned the 27 House of Assembly members from parading themselves as HOM and from holding sessions! Can someone tell me more? River's politics is very hot NOW.

[@mckensegbunam]

This first speaker is just twisting double argument, he said the law said if a member leave the party that brought him to power to another,his seat becomes vacant, he forgotten that the speaker left with other 25 members,so the remaining members is the one to announce his seat vacant.

[@omoabudansowo2015]

Nelson is very disrespectful. You just played to the gallery.

[@victorudosen8576]

Liborous U r demeaning ur image by appearing and talking jargons here

[@peterochonogor2640]

You have not made any constitutional sense with your position on what is on ground

[@chijiokwuelvis7356]

PDP national executive members should take note that fubara and his men has derecorgnized PDP presidential candidate for 2027

[@alestawilcox1884]

I disagree with You people, you are not talking of what wike is doing but rather you are looking at the wrong thing. I am shocked at your postulations

[@excellentgathering8168]

APC media house

[@victorudosen8576]

U guys are bias running tvc show, nonsense

[@elsiereeves727]

So you guys should stop these confused and mischievous analysis

[@eniolacoker1992]

Deji I am very at picking up a programme where you are doing a hatchet job. It is shame that an anchor like you would show so much bias. One expects you to anchor this programme without showing your preference.

[@SinaBakare]

Deji Stop Calling Them So-called, it's not a good Language for Interviewer and Producer of Your Program, that's my Own Views.

[@oseokojie8521]

Are you saying Rivers should not have state house of assembly? Liborous herein I believe you are taking d wrong side of judgement . You can't stop d state from having house of assembly

[@peterigocheinnocent1730]

We always like talking fake in issues like this. When has any HOA in Nigeria ever been independent despite the fact that by law, it ought to be. This lawyer is pro Wike

[@PrincezWilliamz]

Is this Wike paid programme? Why are you guys not discussing the genesis of the matter

[@NkeruwemEssang]

This best analysis of the crisis.

[@excellentgathering8168]

Extention of TVC no integrity

[@uchechukwuvictoreke978]

This station for political