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On Monday, a Rivers state high court presided over by Justice Iyayi Lamikanra ordered the Rivers state government to reinstate the suspended Chairman, Timothy Nsirim, and councilors of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area.
According to DAILY POST, Justice Lamikanra in her judgment said the suspension of Nsirim and his cabinet by the Rivers State House of Assembly in April 2013 was illegal and unconstitutional. She also ordered that the sum of N50,000 be paid to each of the claimants for inconveniences.
In reaction to the judgement, the Rivers state government through the state Commissioner of Information and Communication, Ibim Semenitari, said, “As a responsible Government, which respects the rule of law, we have noted the ruling and in our usual manner would abide by the pronouncement.
“However, we are constrained to note that the trial judge acted in total disregard of the Court of Appeal, which at the moment is entertaining an appeal in respect of the matter.
“We are aware that under the rules of court, where there is a subsisting ruling essentially from the court above, lower courts are as a rule expected to stay action pending the determination of the appeal.
The government also advised the people of Obio-Akpor LG to stay calm.
According to DAILY POST, Justice Lamikanra in her judgment said the suspension of Nsirim and his cabinet by the Rivers State House of Assembly in April 2013 was illegal and unconstitutional. She also ordered that the sum of N50,000 be paid to each of the claimants for inconveniences.
In reaction to the judgement, the Rivers state government through the state Commissioner of Information and Communication, Ibim Semenitari, said, “As a responsible Government, which respects the rule of law, we have noted the ruling and in our usual manner would abide by the pronouncement.
“However, we are constrained to note that the trial judge acted in total disregard of the Court of Appeal, which at the moment is entertaining an appeal in respect of the matter.
“We are aware that under the rules of court, where there is a subsisting ruling essentially from the court above, lower courts are as a rule expected to stay action pending the determination of the appeal.
The government also advised the people of Obio-Akpor LG to stay calm.
