Rivers crisis: All eyes on you to protect Nigeria's democracy, JAD tells judiciary

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Rivers crisis: All eyes on you to protect Nigeria’s democracy, JAD tells judiciary

By Chidi Onyede, Port Harcourt

As the political crisis in Rivers State shows no sign of abating, pro-democracy group, the Joint Action for Democracy, JAD, has tasked the judiciary on integrity and accountability to regain public confidence.

This is as JAD called on Nigerians to demand accountability from the judiciary.

JAD which noted that the judiciary remains the last hope of the common man, expressed concern over the conflicting judgemens by court of cordinate jurisdiction, describing it as embarrassment to the judiciary.

The group tasked the judiciary to help protect Nigeria’s independence, and restore confidence in the judiciary as the last hope of justice.

JAD was reacting to a viral video showing factional River’s Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule and others loyal to Nyesom Wike, waving the APC flag after dumping the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP for the APC.

National Coordinator of Joint Action for Democracy- JAD, Peter Ameh, decried the recent inconsistencies within courts of coordinate jurisdiction and obvious political influence that has bastardized the essence of fairness and justice.

According to him, politicians now boastfully use the Judiciary as a weapon to undo their opponents and procure a judgment in their favour.

JAD argued that by the wilful defection of the 27 pro-Wike lawmakers to the APC, they had automatically lost their seats as prescribed by the new Electoral Act.

He wondered why the judiciary is still allowing politicians to violate the constitution with impunity and get away with it.

‘We have seen how they still boast that they shall influence the Judiciary in their favor.

“Nigerians especially Rivers people rely on the Supreme Court to put the record straight without any undue influence.

The Supreme Court as the highest decision maker is expected to protect the sanctity of Nigeria’s Judicial system to avert the breakdown of law and order in the oil-rich Rivers State”, JAD said.

Recall that the appeal by Gov. Siminalayi Fubara against Amaewhule and his co-travellers is before the Supreme Court for determination.

The brewing political crisis in Rivers State has split the main opposition PDP into two with most of the Governors on Fubara’s side while others are have their loya

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