Rivers Chief Judge refuses to investigate Fubara

Rivers State Chief Judge, Justice Simeon Amadi, has refused to set up a judicial panel to probe Governor Siminalayi Fubara, citing an existing court order preventing such action

The Rivers State House of Assembly had asked the chief judge to constitute a seven-member panel to investigate Governor Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, over alleged gross misconduct.

A credible source familiar with the matter told reporters on Wednesday that Justice Amadi cannot comply with the request due to a subsisting order from the Rivers State High Court.

The source explained that the court order, issued by a High Court in Port Harcourt, specifically named the chief judge and instructed him not to take any action that would violate the ruling.

“The state High Court has issued an order in which the name of the Chief Judge was mentioned. He cannot disobey the law; he must do exactly what the court says,” the source said.

The source added that while the faction of the Assembly led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule may appeal the court’s decision, the current order remains binding.

“There is a possibility that the Amaewhule group may go on appeal, but the fact remains that the Chief Judge has been ordered by the High Court not to do anything contrary. If there was no court order, I can tell you sincerely that the Chief Judge would not have any option but to set up the investigative panel,” the source said.

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