In the Eyes of Law, 27 Rivers Lawmakers Not Recognised, Serve at the Mercy of Fubara - Inko-Tariah

[@ChukwukaNnaemeka-b4l]

Pure analysis for the common MAN to understand

[@operationsalpha8151]

I swear

[@reginaokafor2445]

Well said Mr. Inko-Tariah. Thank you so much for joining my Governor Fubara reiterated that those 27 defaulted lawmakers were acting under the mercy of Governor.

[@bolajibada6233]

Even Tinubu kinsmen and APC member former Lagos State Governor and immediate past minister of work Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) warned him then Tinubu not to meddling in Rivers State political logjam because his meddling has no legal backing

[@Chicharito413]

This good fight the Rivers people are fighting, is exactly what the people of Lagos State and other SW states refused to fight until they sold their birth rights to a drug lord who will rule them for eternity. Na why the are living as slaves in amidst riches

[@akodubola7138]

Fighting for their bank accounts

[@olukoredefakorede1422]

Fubara is only replacing his political godfathers. Other than that nothing has changed. In fact, he has more pockets to fill with Rivers allocation now.

[@teshionwueze9173]

​@@olukoredefakorede1422 They completely decapitating wike's structure to bring onboard their own, Wike has out leaves his usefulness with his ego and power drunk syndrome, Wike did so well in rivers state though had his own fault as a person , until our politicians learn to be civil and follow the constitution squarely ,they will always throw us into state of anarchy such as this ,and it is up to the people they govern to call them to order and this is where I congratulate the rivers elders , setting the record straight for who ever sits as the governor .

[@olukoredefakorede1422]

@@teshionwueze9173 The so-called elders in most part of Nigeria would go to those politicians at night demanding contracts and all. They are not as altruistic as you may think. That said, I agree with you that Wike is overbearing. Fubara seems like a cool guy to me. Wike must have wronged him badly. At this point, Wike should just give up. Nothing last forever.

[@jimmykay9645]

U made absolutely no point but carry on talking nonsense...lol

[@mdon2189]

The law is law, the constitution should be followed

[@nduodiaka-ph9sl]

Which constitution?The constitution was not relevant in electing Tinubu.why relevant now?

[@chrischristopher1381]

The office of the president of Nigeria must be respected. But the president is not bigger than the constitution and can not be giving orders to a sitting governor, which is what happened here. The people of Rivers State are not having it.

[@rollandokechukwu2161]

Tumubu is the problem here

[@OlugbengaAyoariyo-y5t]

Are you a law court ? 😮😮

[@umahcharity2714]

Until Nigeria begin to obey the law and construction, this issues of godfathers and money dictators,if not the country is in a political hell, God help Nigeria

[@truthfinder2998]

Ayomi you are too much on Arise TV. Bold, clear , intelligent, perfect analyst, Pragmatic, investigating and interrogative journalist. Many thanks to you Ayo and Rufai!

[@Chicharito413]

Rivers State, as is today, has ONLY four house of representative members. Therefore, the governor can ONLY be impeached by only these four remaining members, until INEC conducts an election to fill the 27 vacated seats.

[@UbaniChi-y6p]

😂Interesting

[@princeodogwu]

lol so it’s your job to interpret the law? If you ain’t naive u will know that’s not ur job

[@samueloluwole9949]

I don't know why Abati is confusing issues? If the parties knew that the matter is still pending court, then the question is why would the impostors be amending the laws in the state to frustrate the governor? The governor should be commended for exercising restrains in spite of these lawless gangs provocative actions.

[@JMax7890]

​@@princeodogwu is the law not clear enough or u waiting for APC to do their black magic on the judiciary to curry favour for them. Let's stand on truth, Wike has done his term let the governor do his without being controlled...is that not what every sane Nigerian would say.

[@princeodogwu]

@@JMax7890 first off the law is clear that anyone who commits murder , should be killed. Does that mean if you catch someone killing someone, you kill the person???? No you take the person to court for judgement to be pronounced. Now apply that same standard here. Aside from that, the said lawmakers claim they meet the standard set by that same article 109 for them to defect. Cos all of you who keep quoting that article 109 always conveniently ignore the clause in that same article which gives the lawmakers the right to defect if there is division in the national leadership of the party , which is what the lawmakers claim as their reason to defect. The question we should first be asking is doesn’t it actually meet the criteria ? Now let’s examine . Ayu claims he was illegally suspended and is now in court to retrieve his mandate. Then the pdp instead of following their constitution and appointing someone from ayu geopolitical zone to serve out his term as expressly stated in their constitution. Instead they gave the mantle to their deputy chairman north , to serve in an acting capacity. Which is brazenly unconstitutional. If ayu prevails in court, that means all actions taken by the current acting chairman would be declared null and viod including any local and national primaries he conducted which can destroy the political career of those lawmakers who participated in that primaries. Now if that does not meet the standard of division in the national leadership of the party set by the constitution as reason to legally defect, then I don’t know what would meet the standard. But even if you disagree and say it still does not meet that bar, you need to understand it’s not our job to decide if it is. That decision can only be made by the courts. So rather than coming online and spewing ignorant statement like oooh “ their seats are vacant “ you should shut your mouth and let the court decide.

[@adetunde6652]

Thanks for your good works, advice and enlightment. Blessings

[@comrjacobsamwise4065]

Who can dare wike during his 8 years as the governor

[@sunnyehiabhi2764]

Wawwww my love for this man is wawww ! What an eloquent, intellectual personality ! Much love and respect sir.

[@titusgbagbenda8310]

Are they lawmakers or lawless - makers? Then the governor is not a toothless bulldog. He can bark and bite when the need arises 🇳🇬

[@johnoguche4513]

Arise Team had wished that Gov. Fubara came to them and made statements on their Television since the start of this 'fight'. That he has not done that has not gone down well with them and they try to twist clear facts. The Governor has chosen to do the right thing by not making too many statements, knowing that any statement he makes can be misunderstood like his last statement is been misunderstood now. In which State in Nigeria do you have a sitting Governor and someone else from outside calls the shorts? It can be demeaning to twist facts only to serve our ego.

[@enobongetteh8819]

Peace on the basis of justice

[@G3Alliance]

In the first instance, of what legitimacy or legality is the president resolution agreement ???

[@YemiEze]

Thank you sir for saying the truth we need someone like you in the country thank you

[@miebakadressman7060]

thank you sir you are saying the truth may God almighty continue to bless you sir

[@NoLies70]

Go and ask an average sensible and peace loving Rivers people, they are not in support of the Tinubu's agreement. In the first place, did Tinubu honour the peace agreement he signed before the election, when his thugs were going after the opposition?

[@donatusben4021]

Whenever it pleases Abati, he would quote the Constitution. By the way, why is Abati doing subjudice on the matter? What is really Abati’s interest in this matter?

[@pastorvictorministries5060]

Abati is a political journalist

[@operationsalpha8151]

You are too classic with information. Thank you

[@tangoaisiriuwa8589]

Brilliant man. All points clear and understandable

[@mike001a]

What is happening in River state shows how wickedness has kept Nigeria backward. How should one man Wike or wicked hold a state captive what a shame is this democracy? Wicked or Wike whatever his name will fail badly

[@sokariboibim]

Mrs Ayo I like your question even if I am supporting the current government

[@Josephudoh-z1k]

If i were to be the gov of rivers state i wud never allow those 27 defected members seat anywhere in my State not to talk of them having the mic to threaten to impeach me.

[@OlusujiAkindiose]

INEC should have taken up its responsibilities by announcing dates for bye-elections to fill the vacant seats.

[@mikeonyebuchimichael7743]

It's good to be intelligent

[@nwairehsamuel4378]

This man is highly intelligent to be any governors or presidents spokesman.

[@onyekaumeagudosi5674]

Nigeria kills dreams

[@diligenceeke3023]

If the law doesn't permit it then even Mr. Fubara has no legal right to have mercy on them.

[@morenikejiogunbona4703]

Why have these impostors not been recalled by their constituents ? Allowing them to remain in office is definitely not in his best interest.

[@Rollyworld395]

Congratulations governor Fubara

[@aigbekaenosaigbovo8607]

Abati don't know to do journalism, he is a politician that have held political office. He should excuse himself from some issue.

[@donren-ew3wh]

Now you want to leave your carpenter work to come teach Dr Abati his journalist work. God have mercy on you.

[@diligenceeke3023]

​@@donren-ew3wh What has God has to do with this? Everybody with a brain is allowed to reason.

[@pastorvictorministries5060]

Abati has been compromising since. I don't take his analysis serious anymore. You could sense his support for some political divide

[@brighturanta4724]

Good analysis there by Mr Opunagbo Taria.Those lawmakers lost their seats on d day they defected to APC.D remaining 4 PDP members are d only recognized lawmakers in d state assembly for now; and d gov has no problem working with them.

[@ayebatarijuliapaxagiri2767]

OPUNABÓ, not Opunagbo. There's no letter "G" in d name pls. Once "G" is added, d meaning bcoms different in Kalabari Ijaw dialect/language.

[@SylvesterAlfa-un4tb]

The best analysis ever! SIM is winning the 1:12 war.

[@charlesosarobo2601]

Suspend wike from ward council fast fast...it happened in my state Edo.. oshiomhole was Suspended led to his removal as apc national chairman. Governor obaseki suspended almost state lawmakers till fresh election do them away.

[@barnabaspaul5086]

The Governor is very dull

[@akpobasamartin664]

PDP members should speak up now and pursue the case if not this will happen again because its in the interest of the PDP members

[@3abnafrican279]

Thanks for your response.

[@chukwumaonyebuchi322]

All that defected has lost the seat of the house of assembly

[@Me19011]

Ipobian Mumu Pdp was having crisis. They can defect 😅😅😅

[@IdameOne]

​@@Me19011they were not having crises, crises from decided case means when the national body is factionalized therefore there seat is gone

[@Me19011]

@@IdameOne so every body now a lawyer. I pity you. Is crisis amend your grammatical error

[@Comdrterversonnenjames]

Wike should allow this young guy to work, please

[@patrickizuchukwu9882]

How does a governor "activate the ruling of the supreme court on a constitutional matter? Which is takes effect automatically......as u leave the party u leave ur seat. So on which law are they still members of the Rivers house of Assembly? Law of Fubara or Tinubu? Very clueless politicians

[@amenbright8684]

There is no rule of laws in Nigeria. Nobody , even our presudent don't even follow or listen to rules of laws here in Nigeria. Where Abuja the capital territory has automatucally be counted as a state...abi? Na so e suppose to be? I dey ask oooh...pks tell me.

[@diligenceeke3023]

Don't mind them. Tinubu and Buhari don't believe in the constitution. To them it's a useless piece of paper. Tinubu mocks at the constitution and Nigerians.

[@koremichael596]

does it then mean that the law cannot be enforced?

[@olayinkaolabanji4720]

What's sauce for the goose is also sauce for the gander. If Wike faction can't wait for the court verdict before chasing the governor away then the governors camp too have the perogative to do likewise. It's just karma, same Wike who foisted the Governor on the good people of Rivers against their wish. The battle line has just been drawn and I perceive that someone is going into political oblivion.

[@paulurherebrume80]

Governor fubara is a peaceful man and he know God, wike leave governor fubara alone face Abuja

[@nonsoonwuasoigwe3743]

I love you so much Ayo❤

[@koremichael596]

Then what is the governor waiting for before he activates the appropriate legal machinery against the impostors law makers?

[@stevensonjumonwa5120]

It should even be added that the court of competent jurisdiction has confirmed their seat vacant as declared by RT Hon E; Edison. That has not been appealed. As far as the grand norm of the Nation is concern, and as much as we all wait for the declaration of the court The are a committee of friends and not Assembly Members .

[@kcchinemerem751]

How about when fubara stormed the house of assembly...when all were pdp and wanted to impeach him...his actions against then legally empowered assembly will be called what ....

[@feredo2156]

Agbaya abati, why addressing the current speaker of rivers state as factional

[@ibitoyeolalekan1379]

Nothing like in the eye of the law. Law is law and until fubara camp vacates all the necessary resolution of the house of the assembly and the issue of the seats of the defected house of assembly members. As it stands now, no pronouncement of the court has changed the course of situation in rivers State.

[@akpobasamartin664]

I already said PDP members or chieftains in rivers should speak up now because people will just take a decision and expect there are no consequences

[@KOLearn]

If they allow to Wike win this battle, he will control the state moving forward. If not as long as he’s alive 😌

[@KINGSLEYOLIVERADIZUE]

THREE OR FOUR ACTING MEMBERS OF ASSEMBLES HAS WRITE TO ELECT A NEW SPEAKER.

[@dragmonimedianetwork]

Opinions are not constitutions

[@emmanuelalabo4475]

This matter will linger for a while.

[@JoelLawyer-pd7gn]

Governor sim Fubara Governor of rivers state.should do the needful as leader of the state.let him make sure that he bury every forms of distraction from the side of the former Governor nysom wike.

[@samuelemmanuelakan3036]

WHERE WERE THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICERS WHEN THESE HOUSES WERE BEING BUILT, cos they're supposed to move around their local areas to know what's going on in the local community.

[@DZubi-rl2ie]

A lot of people are misleading the governor and his political godfather without knowing what happened between them. How comes wike becomes evil suddenly after election and fubara now saint. Thing about it?????

[@akodubola7138]

My brother you will not die young.

[@joeonuh]

Politics in Nigeria/ African countries is all about themselves and not about their citizens . So this is democracy ?

[@bedeason8337]

There is no permanent seat, when you leave your seat another person will occupy it. That is how it happens here in my class

[@AghaluChristopher]

The governor should immediately activate the Constitution and thrwo away that agreement with APC

[@Zaramoku]

Section 91(1) of the Nigerian Constitution forbids any state legislature to be less than 24 people, so the 4-member branch of the Rivers State House of Assembly is as illegal as the Amaehule-led 27-member version. I like governor Fubara but he should be firm on any position he takes over this matter. He is inadvertently committing an impeachable offense by dealing with legislators who he knows that the Constitution no longer recognizes. Governor Fubara is abating lawlessness by allowing these imposters led by Amaehule to keep parading themselves as legislators- he should activate whatever he is refusing to activate.

[@brendanuzoagbado2479]

Obi bitter drink for Nwaike❤❤❤❤❤

[@ferdinandikeghagu8752]

How does a governor over rule the constitution of the country to choose whether to have mercy or not. When ppl say Nigeria is a joke or zoo. The constitution says if you defect, you lost ur sit how does governors change that? He doesn't need to activate that to happen, Nigeria is a joke.

[@chuchu8036]

The house of assembly members can not be at the mercy of the governor as he did not appointed by him. If for anything, the people of Rivers State have the final say.

[@tubobanimifrank7677]

Every governor wants to copy tinubu style in lagos, leave government house but still control the government and state

[@ngozinwankwo5051]

Dr. Abati,those are not members. They lost their seats when they defected

[@IzuchukwuEze-ob9qr]

Don't you think that those who break the law and the people that help them outside the law should face the law for there actions

[@akpobasamartin664]

Even tinubu will not accept this, that lawmakers in lagos state defected to PDP because they don't like what he his doing. Pls help me ask Mr president if he allow it when he was governor.

[@agbarahebisidor6457]

Our problem is we are too smart for ourselves, the governor is openly saying he just condoning illegality, this man is paid to speak obviously

[@samsonijaola3981]

I think PDP at the ward levels should validated the exit of these impostor-legislators and the party should go ahead and replace them

[@mosesjettahart917]

allow the courts to adjudicate on the matter

[@sunnicentertainment7809]

This man is very intelligent. Wike has already failed. My love for Fubara is increasing everyday.

[@ayebatarijuliapaxagiri2767]

Azin ehn ! My lov 4 Fubara has multiplied in quantum, aiswear down !

[@juliusikhifa6897]

Una de crazy

[@elsiereeves727]

Sim is doing his job, 3 House of assembly members are doing there job. Why are ,INEC , Judiary and police not doing theirs? Police ought to arrest the impostors 2. Judiciary got to read out loud and signed,that these members are no longer members by law. Therefore they constitute nuisance. INEC had to announce new elections to fill in Rivers State without these guys recontesting.

[@Igbocoup]

Dr Ruben, you are supposed to answer that question. Why did those your impostors assembly members continue talking about impeachment if the matter is still in court and if they too have any respect for the Tinubu's agreement or was impeaching the governor part of the Tinubu's agreement? Honest I don't know that Dr. Ruben Abati can be this bias!

[@omosanyaabiodun3760]

Why Nigerian so stupid about the law, the law maker changing parties doesn't make them redundant, the only reason they can only be redundant by recall by the constituency. The court cannot go against the interest of the people. The deflection without recall, the governor is just pretending.

[@rotimifafure9413]

Can 3 people run a State's house of Assembly effectively? Lol.

[@TersooAsom]

If the governor doesn't hv the right, does the rivers people hv the right above the law?

[@DZubi-rl2ie]

I hear people saying president tinubu peace accord is unconditional and illegal. I know very well that without their's no constitution. Now we don't want peace we want constitution, ok pls don't go back to peace if constitution didn't give you peace and don't call the president to interven. Talk is cheap when you haven't withness crisis, but when you witness, you will do anything to look for peace.

[@ogubushall8975]

Why can't the constituents of the 27 assembly members start the recall process

[@IdameOne]

There is nothing to recall they are no longer members. You only do recall when they are members

[@IdameOne]

There is nothing to recall they are no longer members. You only do recall when they are members

[@IdameOne]

There is nothing to recall they are no longer members. You only do recall when they are members

[@IdameOne]

There is nothing to recall they are no longer members. You only do recall when they are members

[@ayodejiadeoye1251]

Abati clearly lost this one.

[@Evans-w8u]

Reuben Abati I don’t know if you will see this message or not. I wonder the type of lawyer you are, if you are a good lawyer you wouldn’t have been doing the job of journalist. You would have gone to court to practice law and showcase your expertise as a lawyer. Reuben knows clearly that whatever Gov Sim signed with Tinubu is not legally binding which even amounts to constitutional breach. The only word Nigerian politicians respect and keep is “ Nigeria should be indivisible entity. Outside this word of indivisible sovereignty nothing again is respected in the Nigeria constitution by our government and its officials. If we can allow courts to be deciding everything, even in clear issues. We know that Wike understands how to use courts to create confusion and crisis in political parties and governance. Reuben Abati start going to court and be practising law.

[@sunodu8555]

ONE NIGERIA 🇳🇬 NA SHEEGE, RENEWED SHEEGE..IN ONE LIEGERIA, THERE IS NO IMPOSSIBILITY, WITH ONE NIGERIA ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE..APC EGBEKEGBE. SOMEONE WANT TO BE RIVERS STATE GOV AND MINISTER OF FCT AT THE SAME TIME..

[@anthonyelawure243]

All this journaliste should ask the right questions.........you say he didn't do well by singing the agreement now he has decided to up hold the Constitution now but you still have problems with that.. What do you want him to do? To give the state to wike and his men?

[@abiodunojo8473]

If the Govnr said he want to sell the Govt Hse, Rivers people will say no, but why did they kept mum when the Legislative Hse was demolished? Now, the Govnr is planning to demolish the Legislative buildings.... What is the position of the so-called Elders.

[@IdameOne]

Yoruba boy go and aque in iragbi and leave my Rivers State alone.... something dey worry una wella.

[@ayebatarijuliapaxagiri2767]

Oga Afonja, leave Rivers State. We do wot we lik. Shift !

[@AghaluChristopher]

Funeral just follow the law otherwise those vanderls will make the state ungovernable for you.

[@agbarahebisidor6457]

Anyhowness 😢?

[@KelechiBenny]

I like how she used it. I don’t add am to my vocabulary 😅

[@mishkarushnie6840]

This guy has killed me o , quórum in rivers state house is just 3

[@methca]

The law is the law .. if u don't like it hug a pole

[@oghensemens]

lecture abàti,,. abàti president is not a judge

[@ivieeva6166]

Make una dey keep quiet, you're shouting in ear, make I sleep jor 😂😢😅

[@rotimifafure9413]

All of you commenting, can you see the same question I asked was asked by Abati and the man could not answer it? lol

[@feredo2156]

Ayo you are completely out of point

[@AlbertNechi]

Arise TV you're always one-sided when inviting your guests, why not also invite someone who's contrary to this man's opinion together as to elaborate this issue probably.

[@koremichael596]

what stupid peace? things are falling apart you are talking of peace. if they have defected, they are no longer lawmakers. why should sim withdraw all cases? sim is not a serious person. who is advising that man?

[@charlesonyeka3185]

Beer parlour talk with Arise News ….

[@ChibukoOkonkwo-bw5bw]

Dr abbert can never be a good journalist let him stop pretending in arise tv

[@teshionwueze9173]

I learnt one thing as a Nigerian from the last election court case to always stick by the law and not sentiment or personal opinion and technicalities, this was how pBAT and olanipekun defeated the PDP and LP and we cried fowl......Sim should stick by the position of the law if it favours him, God gace him an alibie by making the Wike group make that mistake of leaving the party rather than stay in the party and fight dirty . In did , prayers find answers

[@AgbeyeJohnKelly]

Honestly.

[@SundayOmondiagbe]

Political drama na wa

[@11damilola]

This man is hungry. Just looking for his next meal. Loyalty is scare these days.

[@drtinamichelle8467]

Sharap you

[@11damilola]

@@drtinamichelle8467 Elede! Hungry 🐖

[@11damilola]

@@drtinamichelle8467 Elede! Omo ale!