Former VP, NBA Discusses Legal Issue In Rivers Politics

[@bobotaekanemchannel1319]

This is the only man that has really explain this matter very well to me, God bless you sir

[@collinsnemi265]

Brilliant lawyer! He was able to explain to the layman the political logjam in Rivers state and I agree with him that the sensible way forward is a negotiated political settlement

[@worduchinuru6929]

It’s high time everyone gets their opinion off rivers state. Make everybody dey there dey . You brought someone as governor, people brought you as governor and you ruled like an emperor without acknowledging those who paid the price for you, now you are out and still want to lord over someone, something you can’t take, you want to do to someone else. The Gov has shown to be people friendly and is working, I never voted in the governorship elections after the anger of how same Wike thwarted our votes for the APC but we must move on and God so kind Fubara is the best in terms of calmness we’ve ever had. Wike dey your dey, nobody worry Fubara .

[@chukwumakennedy5014]

Judiciary is the main problem of Nigeria, take away corruption in judiciary and you see the country move forward

[@generalman3016]

Ecxactly.especially the judiciary

[@kalunnanna3421]

They always leave a window to twist the law in favour of the highest bidder. I pity Nigeria😢

[@akinleyeolaolu1928]

I respect Bar. Monday Urbani you have given very brilliant suggestions to the matter Sir honestly.

[@jimbahenry2400]

Thanks Bar.Ubani for your explanation about this matter.

[@emmanuelifejieme3057]

😅😅😅😅😅 i laugh in french

[@ayodejiogunleye9079]

Why is this man not a SAN? I really respect him and see his maturity

[@Chijios644]

This is the best lawyer I have seen regarding this Rivers State matter... the biasness of the news anchors is very visible .

[@smithjohnson4254]

Barr Ubani hasn't been totally forthcoming about that aspect of the law. The constitution said if they decamped and the Speaker of the house declares their seats vacant they have lost their seats. That is one aspect. Secondly... the constitution makes it automatic once you crossover to another party. Thirdly.... The supreme court has properly defined what a party's division or merger. So let the lawyer be honest to the constitution.

[@filapao9859]

Because he doesn't say what you want then is not forthcoming, fmr VP and chairman of bar association, please sir are a law student to start from?

[@pauloronsaye5867]

The speaker of the house decamped too

[@kennedysamuel1458]

Ubani is a sycophant

[@lumideebabatv1504]

Smithjohnson are u so dump?🤔 , What's automatic? Listen to learn not emotions ...olodo

[@smithjohnson4254]

@@filapao9859 I won't argue with you go and listen to what Femi Falana said 3 days ago on Politics today. Oga barrister.

[@Gusto3525]

Thank you so much SAN.. You spoke well.

[@anthonyibe6409]

When did he become a SAN?

[@timesfly6263]

He said he is not a SAN but you are giving it to him.

[@richmondokoro2864]

God bless you for the truth sir

[@mtonyeluku8094]

This a right step in the right direction. Well done, Hov. Sim.

[@AdeJimoh-st5ng]

Was there really a division in PDP? If no, what can we call a situation where some governors work against their party's candidate during the last Presidential election. If no, what makes Peter Obi exit PDP to join LP even before the Presidential primary. These and more questions are still looming for us to determine if the defection is justified. Don't forget the fact that the minority cannot override the majority. My take.

[@adedokuntunde9827]

Monday Ubani is one the best brains among the legal practitioners in Nigeria.He doesn't make too much noise but he's far better than many SANs in Nigeria.He presented an objective view of that matter not pre emptying the position of the court on the matter.The court and not any lawyer has the locus to determine what happens in any matter..

[@babalolabolarinwa2921]

Thanks so much Barrister. You explained it very well. It means the former assembly members are to approach the court to restore their rights. The governor has done the right thing by obeying first the section 109, then to restore their rights, let them go to court, and let the court determines if there was division or merger in the PDP. I am very sure, misunderstanding cannot be termed division.

[@dimcugo]

My Brother, If the Judiciary open their EYE and MOUTH and tell us that there is DIVISION in this matter, I will start looking at every LAW Student in Nigeria not in US, UK or any other part of the world as fool without future. I know that they have done this first one by thwarting the understanding of the word AND during the 2023 Presidential Elections by telling us that scoring two-thirds in X number of States AND Abuja does not mean that you MUST score two-third at Abuja. Also telling us that a City (not a state) with only one Senator is a STATE or Equivalent with other States of the federation with Three Senators. JUDICIARY Should SAVE Nigeria because if they do not do it, they will be the first to run out of NIGERIA when it sets.

[@nwanchouchechukwualo1764]

This man is a sound barrister, His explanations is without bias, it's shows he,s not an APC member..

[@VQ.24]

This man is wise

[@danielnnamdi7592]

Is very simple it's just like when you caught an armed robbers. You don't send them to prison even when they were caught in the act you still have to take them through the court process that exactly what involves here

[@enebelichristian2390]

Wrong, an armed robber is taken to prison whether within prison law or custody until granted bail. A person caught in the act of crime is not released to the public but is prosecuted.

[@danielnnamdi7592]

@@enebelichristian2390 before you initiate argument try to read and understand the contexts first.

[@thabomodise1783]

@@danielnnamdi7592na you suppose think before you write .. A Robber is kept on custody.. they no longer enjoy the privileges of a free man until they a court judgement is made in thier favour

[@lumideebabatv1504]

​@@enebelichristian2390prison is different from police cell.. OLODO.

[@richardamuwa793]

I concord that judiciary is our problem in Nigeria. Until judiciary put their house in order, there won't be peace in Nigeria 😢

[@godspowerokeleke1655]

The law makers and law the major problem bro

[@femimichael6492]

In my own opinion, after listening to Femi Falana SAN and the same SAN speaking is that only court can make pronouncements of vacating a seat of senators. Court is the only recognised body that will make the position to effect the change of this circumstance even though is clearly seen that the assembly members have lost their seat. This is how I understand what the man is saying. Thanks

[@innocentfabian6230]

I am just wondering why a very simple issue is difficult for you and some prominent lawyers in Nigeria to understand. Now the issue is very simple. Judiciary makes the law. It's the duty of the executive(the Governor in this case) to implement that law any time he perceives that the law has been broken by preventing them to further sit as legislators. Thereafter, the presumed ex law law makers could approach the court to prove that there was actually a division in their party. If they prove their case, the court would then return them as legislators. This is the law implementation procedure. I don't know why people are so confused in this matter.

[@thabomodise1783]

@@innocentfabian6230simple as ABC

[@lumideebabatv1504]

​@@innocentfabian6230You are the confuse person OLODO, it's only the speaker that's constitutionally empowers to declare seats vacant but now that he hasn't , it's only the court that can do that... It's just common sense.

[@AlbertNechi]

Well spoken

[@danieladams182]

Can we say that three lawmakers can constitute a legitimate State House of Assembly?

[@concernednigerianstv6359]

Yes

[@Brunoblack1]

Correct lawyer

[@kennedyicepick4533]

The judiciary's is the biggest problem in Nigeria

[@NwaobiAzubuike-bp1jo]

I respect the opinion of this lawyer

[@chindajohnson9080]

i describe the actions of mr governor with due respect, as a masquerade that was tied with a rope because of his kind, that has cut off the rope that was use to control him and went and destroyed thing's and the one holding him was ask, what happened and the holder said he just cut off the rope, so let him take it easy, besides he has nothing to loose though

[@jagunbaba]

Nice position Monday. Hatred for Wike should not mean fubara trampling on the constitution

[@stephenjohn2485]

Is Wike doing the right thing, is the judiciary not playing with the people future?

[@balogunodunayo8568]

How is he trampling on the constitution?

[@oraksvisual8654]

Who be this one ?

[@oraksvisual8654]

Who be this one ?

[@oraksvisual8654]

Who be this one ?

[@OkunolaAkingbulugbe]

Very good and adequate decision. Good riddance to bad rubbish.

[@NkeruwemEssang]

Good submission from Barr Ubani,am disappointed by Femi Falana

[@sirliberty2770]

God bless the SAN, let rhe court decide, rather than Fubara deciding for the judiciary.

[@arigoodiri2484]

Oga, he is not a SAN.

[@louisakadinma6615]

There’s no division in River’ State PDP rather the 27 lawmakers that defected to APC are dancing in favour of the man who bought form for them

[@geniusjaymani1127]

Since last 3yrs now na wike b politician star boy 😂😂😂😂😂 everyday wike matter must enter paper 📜 omo that man strong ooo

[@rochelleo571]

He is lying . The law says you would have to prove you are entitled to your right after you have proven the issue forcing you to cross carpet but you can’t retain your position while appealing for it to be revived when the house has giving effect to the vacant seat .

[@Martin.FitzStanley]

Nonsense! The Nigerian judiciary is a big joke, and one can’t put anything past it. So please Mr. Urbani spare us your load of horse shit defending the indefensible.

[@3abnafrican279]

One can't speak without knowing what is it. Now, why not the judiciary speak through the constitutional? We all are participates in this. God help us.

[@nyenkeikechi3049]

But there is a subsistent court judgement from Abuja federal high court on this matter. The matter has not been repealed against so why will the high court I Port Harcourt place a restraining order on the assembly members not to seat?

[@George-w6c2c]

U can call wike anything but he is not a fool,he knows d end game,before fronting an unpopular candidate he had a contingency plan up to three of it.

[@dimcugo]

Stop consoling yourself.....WIKE is already a looser. He can not be greater than a state. If you know the power of a Governor, you will know.

[@nnannamd4391]

The problem of Nigeria is the JUDICIARY, by selection or by political want. Nigerian public is in trouble of injustice.

[@PromiseOkachukwu-jp4wl]

Nice submission sir

[@onyebuchiumeaku6293]

Stop jor .. he is right.

[@femimichael6492]

We believe that laws are made to maintain peace and order reign in a normal and abnormal society.

[@pathofjustice6047]

In my opinion and by the provisions of the law, the lawmakers should be deemed to have lost their seats. It should now behove on them to fulfill the proviso by approaching the court to stake their claim as to why they defected, citing the availability of those ingredients of the law to have been fulfilled.

[@preshygold8870]

This man is only trying to defend himself and others in SAN,,,,Oga this is nigeria we know things and have seen things happen,,,,

[@romanusnwachukwu8565]

Jungle don mature! SAN came prepared, not the SAN'S that they pay money to make you SAN....... these careless words confirms the kind of person the Governor is. Time will reveal more about his character.

[@chrisbc7856]

You're for real, you want him to keep preaching peace why being bullied every day even by an ordinary council chairman. Again How can you even support what's going on, a man is openly fighting to detect how a state can be governed and it's resources controlled even after leaving office and this man has a job in Abuja but he wants river Money to keep spreading around for his personal political ambition. Fubara is not the only governor in Nigeria that succeeded his boss .

[@sirliberty2770]

The Governor lacks wisdom and also all his actions has shown he's a traitor, he's only playing the victim card, but he's causing problems behind the scene.

[@romanusnwachukwu8565]

@@chrisbc7856 My dear brother, I don't know Wike or what he is requesting of the governor, all I am saying is that a governor ought not to use such words. Mind you, out of the abundance of the hearts speaks the mouth.

[@orjiuchechukwubenneth8004]

in this case of rivers state the court has pronounced the 25 law maker site vacan

[@kalunnanna3421]

They always leave a window to twist the law for the highest bidder😢

[@DAI-yw3vk]

Which court gave that pronouncement?

[@martinegboh7068]

​@@DAI-yw3vkmy court 😂😂😂😂

[@thabomodise1783]

The issue here na English .. you can’t use the word automatic and subsequence sentence start with but or unless….. you can’t still hold your sit while trying to justify your reasons for defection … (it should happen the other way round )the law is most misunderstood by same lads who make them …

[@markokoro]

The law makers lost their seats sir, San. The emergent speaker declared their seats vacant in accordance with the law. It is the law makers that should go to court to challenge the declaration if they think it was wrongfully done. If they think the provisos is in their favour. The court is not to look at whether they lost their seat or not. But whether it was wrongfully declared vacant.

[@Chinweubaa]

What is Monday Ubani saying for heaven’s sake?

[@OfficialGodson]

ia ssying rubish

[@lumideebabatv1504]

He's stating fact👌

[@dadaolagoke8796]

I don't think we are ready for democracy

[@basseyeffiong2756]

Mr. Ubani, the 27 lawmakers in Rivers State House of Assembly have lost their seats. Nothing more to prove. The impunity from politicians is too much.

[@Temipraise]

Don't mind him he's now a politician working with Abia state government

[@emmanuelenyinwao.5904]

Mr Ubani is just adding confusion to the matter. The Constitution is clear. Is English another language we can not understand only the lawyers can?

[@chijiokwuelvis7356]

Fubara is talking too much, why is he discrediting senior advocates of Nigeria in the eyes of the international community, fubaras character is questionable, a governor undermining the rule of law and resorting to self help because sycophants are instigating or pushing him to make his state ungovernable for himself, barrister ubani's opinion and constitutional provisions are correct

[@stephenjohn2485]

Who is supposed to go to court?

[@ogochukwukaonyema8517]

Please tell oga san that as individual and citizens of the country, we have legitimate and substantive rights which dies not need judiciary to confirm. Do I need the judiciary to confirm my right to breath?. All these lawyers are the problem of Nigeria.

[@alexagbontaen5623]

Ubani is subtly supporting Wike. Go and collect your cheque

[@anthonycole3459]

Its interesting how all these lawyers are now giving an opinion on a matter that is in court. But when they dnt have liver to talk they all claim sub judice.

[@sunysonter2155]

If you like defend judiciary from now till tomorrow, the truth still remains that judiciary has become market place for politicians

[@olasunkanmiodesanya4934]

How can Ubani say we can not determine right? Are we illiterates? The matter is simple, it is about the fact that all of us can see. Is there a division in the party; No. Is there a merger; No. Ubani should not turn us to Mumus.

[@PepperPepper-b4t]

You are lawyer you have gone through the process doesn't mean it is not in the country called nigeria..

[@selcomassociates3096]

i Disagree with the lawyer, he does not know what's happening if Judgement can be procured in favour of who can pay getting a san should be cheaper...they actually procure it lawyers forge judgement in their favour as cases they have purportedly won to qualify for san

[@drivery3971]

Personal sentiments blind absolutely

[@arnoldfinecountry7115]

oga lawyer so there's no threat if an illegal assembly impeaches a governor as passes bogus bills??? na wa o this country

[@uchechukwumichael4907]

lol!! Ubani is defending his profession and it is understandable. Majority of the people that are SAN in Nigeria today are not worthy of it hence it is acquired by money and political power. I stand with the Governor who is talking from Intelligence and experience.

[@EchelonTrust]

This man is a pro wike lawyer, it's clear that there is no division and and merger.

[@sacramento1933]

Ubani please shut up...lawyers pay their way to SAN and I swear it's within your knowledge

[@babsgold]

Dis yeye man just did 1+1+2. For 1+1 he said 2, for 2+2 he said 45!😂 Nigeria na wa o!

[@populartv7593]

The process of becoming a SAN may be thoroughly but their output betrayed the confidence the people place on them. They are greatly compromised

[@kennedysamuel1458]

The same court that said you lose your seat upon leaving, the same supreme also decided what division means, but this man want to be clever behalf

[@PromiseOkachukwu-jp4wl]

Sir you are more of an SAN than just a lawyer

[@georgeodunayo1898]

Which process to earn a SAN?

[@JohnOdoh-zg8uw]

Now the 25 members are ones to go Court to challenge their loss of their seats

[@menubachinedu9135]

How can a lawyer be advocating for a political situation for a legal problem.

[@mustaphahakeem7330]

Its not a good statement though but can we rule it out with what is happening in our judiciary.

[@spider8760]

I swear i have always think that this Dr ubani is a straight forward man i never knew he is a real lawyer sorry lier. The house members fucked up and was ill advised and we know that in Nigeria to be a SAN bribe can earn you one so stop pretending as if you came to Nigeria today. Stop the pleading and say the fact

[@preshygold8870]

This man is not telling the truth,,,This is Nigeria where everything is possible,,,,,

[@lumideebabatv1504]

Cos he's not saying what u want 🤣🤷🏻

[@usmanpenielichiogena6042]

This man already has a part he choose even before the questions of defection came to him..... He's one sided, no wonder the host are arguing with him.... See when those other SANs were invited, the clarity of their arguments... But this one is otherwise...

[@emmanuelcasimir6401]

You got the point 🤛seems like he’s job hunting they will employ him 😂😂

[@thabomodise1783]

Using this man’s line of thinking .. let’s say if you commit an offence (say Defection ) you remain a free citizen(law maker ) as every other person(Non defectors )until the court passes a judgment .. Sham

[@lawnigeria2133]

Wrong Ubani. You need to go learn further maths: permutation and combination precisely. There is nothing wrong with the Constitution in this particular context. And the Constitution isn't a "living" document. The Constitution is to be read as a fixed foundational instrument. So, if the Constitution says a right is lost once you changed political platform, that is not ambiguous. A person who does that can no longer as a lawmaker. However, if s/he believes that an exception applies to them, they have the onus, duty, expense of approaching the Court and getting the Court to give them an order stating that they should be re-instated as Lawmaker because there was division in their State.

[@kinsleyudegbune7823]

The judiciary is our greatest problem in this country... these laywers sees us as fools .. the constitution said that you vacate your position the moment you defect and here is a lawyer telling us that we have to wait for a court to ratify the defection or otherwise .. really ?

[@lumideebabatv1504]

Cos he has the sound knowledge...

[@tonyobaje5073]

Channels TV is pro apc tho

[@uzoigwechristian5422]

Monday ubani is economical with the truth,,still talking from both side of his mouth

[@chineduibekwe2031]

Two lawyers I don't like listening to are Monday ubani and liborous oshoma.

[@agbaugoo7431]

Who says it's not possible to pay to be a SAN, if people pay to be made a judge, what's the difference. if you can pay to win case wats the difference, if the pastors claim to pay God to be enriched, he is talking as if he is not a Nigeria

[@tubonimiisaac8399]

This Is The Reason Why The Judiciary System Is Corrupt. Recently The Defected Legislator's Came Back To Say There Is No Defection Because They Are Back And Their Boss FCT Minister Says They Should Return Confirming In Their PDP Meeting That They Are Intact And Their Is No Division. Please We The People Are The Various Parties In The Country And Know If Their Is Division.

[@oshogweikekhai5499]

Where is this news coming from?

[@BULLS-TELEVISION]

whats this fellow talking about with regards to the purchase of SAN? Is there any office, jugdment, title or certificate, including bar certificates in your country that isnt purchasable? was it not in that same country a serving senator boasted on the floor of the house that his darling wife used to sell favourable judgments to his friends? what is strange about buying SAN? Even, look at the so called SANs. how many of them are sound? most are ODE, quota system SANs with little integrity. when you hear them talk, you are like, How did this character become a SAN? in a country where your SANS have been severally indicted for offering BRIBES to corrupt judges, is it the ordinary purchase of SAN that would be beyond them? the earlier you understand that corruption has messed with the entire fabric of your country the better you´d begin to appreciate the magnitude of your problems as a nation.

[@agbajekolapo6199]

Mr. FALANA is a double standard man. He sa8d its only the court that can suspend senator lingi now hes saying another thing .

[@maxwelljstone9350]

This SAN is not honestl, Is it not in this Country a state in the north said some lawyers did not qualify to practice law because they did not finished law school?? and they were granted grace of time to go back to law school After they were Cut that means Bribe was involved??

[@chrisc8624]

Barr Monday is just dancing and meandering. Call a spade a spade. They are asking you, what are you seeing as an individual?

[@MoeMoe-jt9ex]

He is being pushed by so many people, including his spouse. Later or sooner, he will realize his stupid mistakes.

[@AnthonyNwankwo]

Ubani is talking nonsense!

[@ukamanorblessing2265]

Confusion 1999 not constitution in a sense😅

[@festuskthomas1433]

Mumu lawyer he knows the truth pro wike we are watching them

[@RexNwali]

This one is not a lawyer

[@ebukaisrael5358]

We are doing peace talk but we are not interested in justice... justice is the only way to everlasting peace... I'm even suspecting this man...he is one of the living problem to the society

[@JMax7890]

Mr ubani is just omly clever by half...he is in the Wike camp...and just only playing to the gallery ...this issue shouldnt take the court one day to pass judgement ...don't know what they r waiting for....for me the only problem I see for the fubara camp is that the elders that took the case to court might not have a locus standing ....again the governor has the chance to redeem himself in the supreme court if that happens....in any case the law makers r gone. The day tinubu relieve wike as a minister his political career is gone also...

[@delkerethos5113]

Ubani you once against on air you failed to speak Law but chooses to based your judgement on sentiment as a Pro-Wike, which can only do you one favor.. And that is to damage your reputation because the issue on the table is a very clear issue without any ambiguity. 27 members of the Assambly have LOST their seats is as simple as ABCD

[@toc1124]

This man sits on a throne of lies.

[@corneliusvincent-qq4pi]

This man is biased, which of the former governors is disturbing the way Wike is disturbing? Ijaws ruled Rivers state from the beginning till 1999 without issues. Problem in the state started when the upland start ruling.

[@SundayOmondiagbe]

There is too much interferene in the judiciary

[@menubachinedu9135]

This guy can not go to Arise news

[@lucyeze8905]

DONT WORRY ABOUT WIKE HE CAN STAY IN ABUJA AND FOCUS ON HIS JOB THERE IS NO SUCH THINGS AS I AM BEGGING. SHAME ON RIVERS PEOPLE WHO ARE TOLERATING NONSENSE EVEN ALS YOU WALLOW IN DISCUSSION OF THE STUPIDITY THE HAVE CREATED THEY ARE STILL STEALING THE COMMON WEALTH AND YOUR CHILDREN WILL SUFFER