Asari Dokubo has joined the chorus of Nigerians condemning the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on Rivers State issues.
Dokubo strongly criticized the apex court, alleging that it overstepped its bounds by exercising powers it doesn’t have. This ruling has sparked intense controversy and debate, with many questioning the court’s jurisdiction.
In an interview on Monday, Dokubo shared his thoughts on the matter, emphasising that the Supreme Court has zero authority to intervene in the ongoing tussle happening in Rivers state; “What is happening in Rivers State is one individual wanting to pocket Rivers State. A lot of commentators had analysed the situation in Rivers State and had called on President Bola Tinubu to step in and arrest the situation.
“I did a live broadcast on the 12th of December 2023 after the failed first Tinubu’s meeting which was very very bias, tinted towards supporting Nyesom Wike.
“That video has become viral since after the pronouncement of the Supreme Court. I’m not going to call the pronouncement of the Supreme Court a judgment, because there is nothing that the Supreme Court pronouncement said that has anything to do with the law in Nigeria.
“It’s a total abuse of the law of Nigeria. First of all, we all know that the Supreme Court is supposed to be the final arbiter for Nigerians since its words are final. Now the Supreme Court assumes that because their words are final they will import into these powers they do not have, proudly declare decisions that are against the Constitution and the people of Nigeria.
“This is not just about Rivers state. For instance, does the Supreme Court have jurisdiction to adjudicate on issues concerning Local Government elections? It’s very clear, LG election matters end at High Court.
“So, where did the Supreme derive its power in making pronunciation on post elections litigations arising from the elections in Rivers state? How will the Supreme Court adjudicate judgement on a matter that was never before it.
“The issue of defection (of lawmaker) was never before the Supreme Court. The issue of defection is still at the High Court. So, how did the Supreme Court get these matters before them to make pronouncement on it other than that there are people behind the scene detectating to the Supreme Court what it should say. And I think the governor was too much in a haste to have accepted that ruling.”
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