The All Progressives Congress, APC, Rivers State chapter has responded to its National Working Committee, NWC, regarding its response to the reinstatement of the Emeka Beke-led executives in the state.
In a statement released on Friday by Publicity Secretary, Darlington Nwauju, the state chapter expressed concern that the NWC’s response indicates a deviation from the rule of law.
The statement voiced disbelief that a major organ of the ruling party could disregard a legitimate court decision in a democratic society, an action it said could deter investors.
It emphasized that a business environment cannot thrive without the rule of law.
“The response casts Nigeria as a country operating outside the rule of law, yet, this is a Party and Government that resorts to the courts of the land from time to time.
“Without resorting to throwing punches or unreasonable diatribes, our very first response is that of utter consternation as to how a serious organ of the ruling party could fall for the calamitous mistake of scorning at a valid decision of Court in a constitutional democracy.
“The danger signal is incalculable and has the potency to scare away investors as no business or investment can thrive in an atmosphere bereft of the rule of law.”
The state chapter of the party clarified that court bailiffs have correctly delivered the court’s decision to the National Secretariat.
It further said that no one is authorized to act on behalf of the APC Rivers State chapter without approval from the officially elected leaders under Emeka Beke, adding that acting otherwise would violate the court’s order and compel the state chapter to seek judicial intervention.
Nwauju, in the statement also refuted claims by Deputy National Secretary of the APC, Festus Fuanter, who “incorrectly” stated that the court had dissolved the APC Rivers State executives.
The statement criticized Fuanter’s understanding of the situation and the judgement that reinstated the state executives as flawed.
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