Rivers APC Statement on Supposed Court Order Stopping Amaechi’s #MinisterialScreening

The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, has countered a widespread report that a court injunction has been obtained, to restrain the Senate from screening the former Governor of the state, Rotimi Amaechi.

A statement released by Chris Finebone, says there is no existence of any court order stopping Amaechi the former Rivers state governor, from being screened by the senate.

The statement said:

“Following the announcement, we have made frantic search at the Federal High Court across the country and did not find any such proceedings pending or order before any Court in the country, the Federal High Court being the only Court that has jurisdiction to determine any matter in which the Senate is made a party and its duties and functions are the subject matter, in view of Section 251 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended).”

“Again, because we are aware of the desperation of the PDP and Mr. Livingstone Wechie on this matter, we have nonetheless carried out a search at the High Court Registry in Rivers State, and no indication that such order exists at the High Court of Rivers State, except if such order is given to Mr. Livingstone in the sitting room of a Judge, which we know that no right thinking judicial officer will do so, especially at this time that the National Judicial Council is desirous of sanitizing the Judiciary.”

“Clearly, the State High Court has no powers or jurisdiction under the Constitution to determine a matter in which the subject matter relates to the duties or functions of the Senate.

The distinguished and Honourable Judges of the Rivers State High Court are fully aware of this Constitutional provision. We strongly believe that none of them would be drawn into such level of judicial rascality or abuse of office, no matter the inducement or incentive.”