Peter Obi Breaks Silence on Supreme Court Verdict on Rivers Crisis

Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has spoken out against the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Rivers State political crisis and the recent sexual harassment allegations in the Senate.

Obi described the Supreme Court’s judgment as reckless and warned that it could destabilize democracy in Nigeria.

The court had ruled that funds would only be released to Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s administration when a legally recognized Appropriation Law was passed under the speakership of Martin Amaewhule. The verdict also reinstated the 27 lawmakers who had reportedly defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), allowing them to resume their legislative duties.

Obi said that political leaders should focus on governance instead of engaging in actions that could disrupt the stability of state governments.