Tuesday, November 5, 2024

APC Rivers State responds to the suit against local government funding

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has publicly disapproved a lawsuit filed by party chieftain Tony Okocha, to stop financial allocation to the local government councils.

APC spokesman Darlington Nwauju stated that Okocha’s caretaker committee was dismissed by a subsisting court judgment but continues to operate illegally.

In a statement, Nwauju allegedly accused Okocha of frustrating local councils which affects the state’s well-being.

The statement partly read, “We have carefully studied events in our dear state, especially as it pertains to the functioning of the local government system, and have come to the realisation that throwing our arms up in the air like Pontius Pilate or sitting in the fence will only further thin out what is left of the democratic fibre of the state.

“We are shocked at the continuous gleeful disdainful treatment for a valid judgment of the Court which had sacked Tony Okocha and his group.

“It is shameful that Okocha and his friends who do not believe or respect the judgment of the High Court which invalidated their so-called appointment by NWC after more than nine months of litigation have been openly boasting of getting judgment from a court of coordinate jurisdiction in Abuja, to stop allocations to local governments in Rivers State thereby frustrating thousands of Rivers people whose livelihood and survival is dependent on the local government system, especially council workers.”

Blessing Ajoku
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Blessing Ajoku is a dedicated journalist with NaijaTraffic News, specializing in breaking news coverage on politics, business, and local developments. With a sharp eye for detail and a passion for delivering accurate, timely reports, Blessing provides in-depth analysis and keeps readers informed on key events shaping Nigeria and beyond.

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