Niger Delta youths under the aegis, Pan Niger Delta Youths, PANDYEF, has condemned in its entire the Supreme Court judgment that upheld the Amaewhule -led Rivers State House of Assembly as a Speaker.
Amaewhule and his group, who were elected under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, defected en masse to APC, which was challenged in court whose judgment Supreme Court has given ordering Amaewhule and his company to resume their position in the House and went ahead to stop the Federation Account billed for Rivers State.
Touched by this development, PANDYEF, in a statement signed by their spokesman, Chika Art Adiele, pointed out that such ruling is an economic sabotage on the Rivers people, adding that the verdict is capable of breaching peace and order in the state and Niger Delta region.
“The attention of the PAN NIGER DELTA YOUTHS, under the leadership of Comrade Maobu Nangi Obu, has been drawn to the shocking verdict by the Supreme Court of Nigeria ordering seizure of Rivers State allocation. The verdict is nothing short of economic sabotage against Rivers people.
“The Apex court judgment is capable of truncating the peace and sustainable development being provided by the Governor of River State, His Excellency AMAOPUSENIBO SIMINALAYI.
JOSEPH FUBARA
“The Apex Niger Delta Youths body, is dismayed by the infantile antics of anti democratic forces who’s stock in trade is brewing crisis in a bid to topple the peoples Governor. We firmly condemn this judgement as it is against the tenet of the constitution of Nigeria.
“It is an invitation for war and against equity, justice and fair play.
“We, equally condemn the order nullifying the Local Government Election, as reckless and vindictive.
“Unfortunately, the Justices of the Supreme Court, positioned themselves as a party to the suit rather than impartial arbiter of justice.
“It must be noted that the principle of democracy is surely rooted on sound constitutional pronouncement to establish justice.
“Therefore any attempt by the enemies of Rivers people to seize power by judicial fiat will be resisted by the Niger Delta Youths.
“We cannot be cowed, neither shall we lay in surrender at the altar of political manipulations of rascals.
“We reiterate boldly, once again, that anyone, no matter how highly placed, will face fierce resistance by the majority of Rivers people,” the statement reads in part.
