Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has issued a stern warning to judges and legal practitioners in the state, urging them to avoid being influenced or compromised when delivering court rulings.
His remarks came in response to recent conflicting judgments that almost disrupted the smooth conduct of local government elections in the state.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2024/2025 Legal Year and a rededication service at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul’s, Anglican Communion, Diobu, in Port Harcourt, the governor expressed concern over the inconsistencies in judicial decisions.
He emphasized the need for the judiciary to uphold the truth and remain committed to dispensing justice fairly and impartially.
Governor Fubara stated, “Some of you say you are legal luminaries. You know the truth, but you will go on air just to pacify your paymasters to turn the law upside down.
“We all know the law when it comes to issues that have to do with the administration of governance in the state; it is within the jurisdiction of the state high court.
“It doesn’t matter whether you joined INEC or the police. It is a state matter. I am not a lawyer, but I know that if say you are doing the right thing? God will judge you.” he said.
“Let me say it here so that you will understand: Judges, you are the god that we are seeing. Your position is to stand and defend us. Your position is to look at whoever and tell the person the truth.
“Because if you don’t do it here, you will have a big question to answer. The preacher said it. Every evil done in the course of administering justice, you will pay for it dearly.”
