The Caretaker Chairman of Rivers State APC and a Pro Wike’s group supporter, Tony Okocha has alleged that they are delighted with one of the assertion made by one of the Judges of the appeal Court. He stated that the Judge had claimed that dealing with matters improperly before the Court constitutes a frivolous act.
He emphasized that the judges’ decisions were legally sound and would resolve numerous grievances in the state. He noted the existence of various court orders in the state, some of which were obtained under questionable circumstances. He argued that the Court of Appeal’s consolidation of these matters clarified the situation, allowing any dissatisfied party to appeal to the Supreme Court.
He said in an interview with Channels TV From 1:10, ”The reasoning that led to the decisions of the three man Court of Appeal panel are germane. One of the Judges said something and we were happy with what she said in Court. She said that because of the fact that these matters are not properly before the Court that anybody who ventured into it was doing what she referred to as a frivolous act. What the Judges did is sound on law and it’s going to settle a lot of grouses in the state.
We have had several orders of Court in the state, some are procured in the night. And of course, the Court of Appeal was clear about that and having putting all of the matter in one, it means that any party that is not happy with the judgement can go to the Supreme Court.
So I think it’s a good one for Rivers people, it’s Justice for Rivers people and it’s Justice for Nigeria. The entire foundation and background of jurisprudence in Nigeria would have fallen like a pack of card it the Court of Appeal had allowed a Judge who had no jurisdiction to handle a matter to make a ruling on this case.”