The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the allegations made by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that it had plans to forcefully take over the government of Rivers State.
The APC called the accusations ridiculous and unfounded. They argued that the PDP provided no evidence to support their claim, except for misrepresenting the comments made by the chairman of the Rivers State APC Caretaker Committee, Chief Tony Okocha.
The APC maintained that the PDP was diverting attention from the real issues behind the ongoing crisis in Rivers State.
According to the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the current crisis in Rivers State was orchestrated by Governor Sim Fubara.
They accused the governor of usurping the legislative power of the state legislature and disregarding court decisions and orders.
The APC claimed that the governor was using public funds without proper authorization, which undermined the democratic governance and rights of the people of Rivers State.
The APC strongly denied the PDP’s claims of a planned takeover and instead placed the responsibility for the crisis on Governor Sim Fubara.
Morka said:
“Quite contrary to the PDP’s misplaced quibbles against Chief Okocha’s comments, Governor Siminalayi Fubara is the supreme architect of the horrific crisis rocking Rivers State.
“Since assuming office over a year ago, Governor Fubara has displayed reckless disdain for the rule of law and democratic institutions and conducted his government in flagrant violation of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“In an unprecedented display of autocratic arrogance, Governor Fubara declared the democratically elected Rivers State House of Assembly to be non-existent and, without lawful authority, constituted a bogus and illegal 3-man sham assembly in brazen violation of express provisions of the Constitution on the threshold composition of the House of Assembly and in disregard of the separation of powers doctrine.”
