“In the absence of a Superior Court Order sacking the members of the State House of Assembly, I don’t see why the Governor should not be able to re-present the budget,” Oshoma stated, emphasizing the pressing need for the governor to act decisively. “He’s fighting a battle of his life. He should not play into the hands of people that want his head in the guillotine.”
The crisis stems from ongoing political wrangling between Fubara and his predecessor, now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. With factions of the State House of Assembly embroiled in the conflict, some members have questioned the legitimacy of the legislative body’s operations.
However, Oshoma stressed that as long as the Court of Appeal recognizes the Assembly’s current membership, the governor has no constitutional barrier to re-engage them on critical matters like the state budget.
“It’s a simple thing, but it’s all politics,” Oshoma noted, highlighting how political considerations are exacerbating the crisis.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
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