• The National Democratic Front (NDF) has urged the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, to intervene in the Rivers judicial crisis.
• The NDF condemned conflicting court rulings, especially a court order suspending allocations to Rivers State.
• The organization stressed that unbridled political influence could destabilize the Niger Delta and called on the CJN to protect the independence of the judiciary to prevent further unrest.

The National Democratic Front (NDF) has made an urgent appeal to the presiding judge of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, urging her to intervene amid what they describe as a significant erosion of integrity within Nigeria’s judiciary.

The civic organization also accused former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike of undermining the judicial system for his personal gain.

They stated that their actions threaten both the administration of President Bola Tinubu and the reputation of the judiciary.

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This is stated in a statement issued on October 31, 2024 and signed by its spokesperson, Eng. Ikenna Ellis Ezenekwe.

The NDF condemned the rise of “contradictory and compromising judicial rulings” linked to the ongoing crisis in Rivers State, particularly those that appear to serve Wike’s political agenda.

“The judiciary is the last hope of the common man and cannot be reduced to a tool for personal vendettas,” the statement read.

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The group stressed the urgent need for judicial reform, citing a recent court order that directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to suspend monthly allocations to Rivers State.

“It is disturbing that such an order has been issued on a matter still under deliberation,” the NDF noted.

Furthermore, the NDF expressed alarm over the possible consequences of such court decisions, arguing that the court orders, perceived to be influenced by vested interests, could jeopardize essential services in Rivers State.

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“Health clinics, schools and public safety resources are now at stake, all because of one man’s vendetta,” they stated.

The organization warned that the interruption of funds would have dire repercussions for vulnerable communities, particularly rural populations, market traders and low-income families.

The NDF urged Justice Kekere-Ekun to investigate the motivations behind recent court rulings linked to Rivers State, suggesting that unbridled political influence could sink the already volatile Niger Delta region plunged into chaos.

“This is a path to anarchy,” the NDF warned.

They reiterated that the socio-political fabric of Rivers State is at risk and that judicial abuses, if left unchecked, could have broader implications for the entire region.

The NDF called on the chief judge to safeguard the independence of the judiciary, free from “the clutches of political godfathers.”

They warned that failure to act could lead to a return of political violence and economic instability to Rivers State.

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Timi Frank accuses Tinubu of plotting to remove Governor Fubara

In another development, Legit.ng reported that the former Undersecretary of National Publicity of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, accused the President Tinubu Ball of orchestrating a plot to remove the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, from office.

In a statement cited by Legit.ng on November 1, in AbujaFrank condemned the court’s decision, describing it as part of a broader strategy by the president to force Fubara to join the APC or face removal from office.

Source: Legit.ng