Siminalayi Fubara, the governor of Rivers State, has urged courts and attorneys to refrain from rendering contradictory decisions, arguing that doing so compromises justice and governance. His caution comes after contradictory rulings that almost ruined the state’s local government election.
Speaking in Port Harcourt during the 2024–2025 Legal Year ceremony, Fubara attacked attorneys who sacrifice their morals for their own benefit. He asked judges to stick fast to the truth and underlined the judiciary’s sacred duty in enforcing justice.
“The deity we are witnessing is you. You have a duty to stand up for us,” Fubara said, adding that anyone who undermines justice would suffer grave legal and ethical repercussions.
Fubara commended the court of Rivers State, especially the High Court, for helping to keep things stable in the face of outside pressure. Although he acknowledged that judges were subjected to threats and attacks, he urged them to not give up on pursuing justice.
Bishop Rt Rev Wisdom Budu Ihunwo shared the governor’s worries in his sermon, emphasizing the harm that contradictory rulings make to Nigeria’s unity and administration. The bishop forewarned that individuals who committed such crimes would ultimately suffer divine retribution.
In his closing remarks, Governor Fubara emphasized the need of robust institutions in preserving democracy and guaranteeing the prosperity of society.
