Apparently miffed by obvious conflicting judgements from the courts, Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers state has invoked God’s judgement on some judges who allegedly collects “bribe” to twist justice.
He spoke at the opening of the 2024/2025 legal year and re-dedication service at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul’s, Anglican Communion in, Diobu, Port Harcourt, Rivers state capital on Thursday, October 17.
As reported by Vanguard, Governor Fubara took a swipe at some legal luminaries, who smeared their conscience to canvass what is professionally an aberration, doing so to please their paymasters.
“Some of you, you say you are legal luminaries. You know the truth, but you will go on air just to pacify your paymasters to turn the law upside down. And you stand and say you are doing the right thing? God will judge you.”
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Speaking further, the governor warned that, because court judgments have far-reaching implications, great care needed to be taken in making judicial pronouncements.
Legit.ng understands that Fubara and the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, are at loggerheads over the control of Rivers state. This has led to the political crisis rocking the oil rich state.
The Nigerian Tribune confirmed the development in its publication on Thursday.
