On Thursday, July 4, the Pro-Democracy Coalition of Nigeria (PDCN), rejected the Court of Appeal’s ruling on the defection case involving 25 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who were loyal to the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.
Recall that the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Thursday, set aside the order restraining the pro-Nyesom Wike lawmakers from parading themselves as members of the Rivers Assembly.
The Appeal Court also ruled that all activities executed by Honourable Oko Jumbo, Speaker loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara are null and void.
Reacting, in a statement signed by its president, Comrade Jack Thomas, the group described the court’s decision to nullify the expulsion of the lawmakers as a “black market judgment” that disregarded established legal precedent.
The group further described the ruling as “a charade” and called on the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, to investigate the reasons behind the transfer of cases and ensure that the Supreme Court corrects the judgment.
The PDCN emphasized the need for judgments that are sound and consistent with the law to preserve Nigeria’s democracy, adding that Nigeria must not go back to the era of black market judgments.
Earlier, TimesNow.com.ng reported that the National Democratic Coalition (NDC) has reacted to the judgement of the appeal court that voided the order restraining 25 pro-Wike lawmakers from parading themselves.
The group said the appellate court has now created new complications with the judicial precedence it has set.
The Executive Director of the coalition Dr. Samson Iroegbunam, said the judgment would not stand the test of time.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
