Our Constitution Can Remedy Rivers Crisis, But There is No Political Will -Sambo

President Tinubu was very eager to harvest the lawmakers from the PDP to the APC, and that didn’t let him see clearly.
Sumner Sambo, Arise Politics Editor
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[@soothingrelaxationwithsmit2716]

The guest is talking from both side of his mouth. If he said they should allow the institution of the state to work and he agreed that the 27 former law makers have lost their seat due to their defection. The right thing to do is for him to encourage the president and the federal anthorny general to encourage INEC to conduct election to fill the vacant seat not blaming the remaining valid members for doing their legitimate role. The national assembly has no role to play in the present circumstances.

[@donatusben4021]

Absolutely!

[@GoodnesTochukeu]

Somambo ur always like what Apc is doing am watching ur talk always ode

[@taiwoodunlade9820]

Sumner sambo, you're very wrong to say Mr president took side on this issue. The same government and some elder were the one's calling Mr president to intervein and Mr president interveined and gave advisory political solution. But fubara decided to be cherry picking the one's he wants to go with. Sumner, stop calling ASIWAJU name on everything. Some of you nearly call ASIWAJU name whenever your wife's says no to sex. Kilode.

[@spencerworika4372]

You are far from the truth Mr man what kind of intervention was that Tinubi was one sided thinking he has gained the defected law makers to APC. That was never an intervention protecting lawmakers that have defected to another party? What does the constitution says about defection.

[@ehidonyechukwuebukadarling1729]

Ronubastard

[@anthonyosim55]

Well said, so don't blame the Governor of Rivers State. The FCT minister should be called to order, is he the only former Governor that brought a successor?

[@valentineugwuegede2021]

Keep taking sides .

[@oliviaobi1697]

The president is under the law too, please let the rule of law prevail.Whatever the constitution says concerning the issues in River State must be upheld.Are we so lawless?? Haba.

[@BrainPhillip]

Why are you nigeria journalist are so scared of Wike

[@FADAECHO5656]

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[@felixotuoke5419]

The best interests of Rivers State citizens in general override other interests such federal, individuals or groups. Where the federal government’s interests do not align with the common interests of Rivers State citizens such interests are not acceptable to Rivers People. Given that there is an elected governor serving Rivers State citizens it’s imperative that all hands must be on deck to support him to succeed. The initial decision or effort of the president of the federation is mistaken and wrong because he acted ultra vires and that is, he had no constitutional authority to back up his initial political solutions. Importantly, given his political interests in Rivers and biases, his decision at that time amounted to irrationality or unreasonableness, legally speaking because his decision at that failed the Wednesbury reasonableness test. Hence, we are where we are currently because somebody feels emboldened to causes political distractions and chaos in the state, these inconveniences against the present administration of the state are not acceptable. Those causing problems in the state should realise that poverty and hunger are major causes of death in our communities. In these circumstances the best interests of Rivers State citizens remain paramount and the governor must be allowed to deal with the basic needs of the people. Currently demonstrations and protests must be checked and controlled in order to prevent violence on the streets of our communities. The sponsorship and organising of violence on the streets of our communities is not acceptable and should not be allowed in any form or shape. Rivers State citizens must pull together to maintain peace, law and order in the state. The governor must be allowed to govern just like his predecessors enjoyed the support of the people without external interferences.

[@sunny-xu6vz]

The presidential intervention has caused significant complications.

[@jacobomogbesiayeh7662]

Why do you guy stay away from saying the truth????? Why????? This issue is very simple the president should call the minister of FCT to order! He should tell him to allow the Governor work. It is very simple the Governor is the Governor he should be allowed to work

[@ajikeonwuka997]

State police will also help in solving such matters

[@naijafricamedia3920]

Why can't INEC organise elections to fill those seats rather than asking National Assembly to take over the state Assembly.

[@AkinbodeEmma]

The issue of law makers detecting to APC would need acceptance of detecting when they seeking elective positions in their new party as we operate free associations

[@Jeffrey-w8d]

There's the need to change the cpc of Rivers state. My candid stand

[@enefaaerex1]

You don’t know what you are talking about.

[@hardcorechelsea5939]

Wike is mean and desperate

[@Medarazoe]

call a spade a spade....

[@christianeze4384]

Which agreement are you talking about

[@nwigwetheophilus4334]

Oga you mustn't speak on issues you lack understanding of? Arusetv can do better on this Rivers issue as in other issues and stop this unnecessary attention-shopping

[@abiodunige174]

3 men assembly 😂😂😂

[@nyenkeikechi3049]

Fubara said he doesn't want presidential intervention, he will not agree to political solution, he will not allow the court to function before given directives

[@spencerworika4372]

Don't say what you do not know Fubara did not say anything of such. The rule of law should prevail. What happens when someone defects to another party and what happens when the tenure of LG chairmen expires. All what we are saying in Rivers state is the constitution should be adhered to.

[@PrinceSamuel-pp7qx]

​@spencerworika4372 which part of the Nigerian constitution give the governor right to stop the house of Assembly from functioning Why did he not allow the lawmakers impeach him,instead went a bombed and subsequently demolished the house of Assembly No one talks about how it all started again

[@Medarazoe]

​@@PrinceSamuel-pp7qxit started by Wike...

[@PrinceSamuel-pp7qx]

@Medarazoe so the assembly can't impeach him if wike says so Is fubara uncharge of the assembly and did the assembly members tell you that wike said they should impeach the governor??