The Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Joseph Johnson, has dismissed the 48-hour ultimatum issued by the Martin Amaewhule-led faction of the State House of Assembly, insisting that the government will only act upon receipt of the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the Supreme Court judgment.
Speaking with Punch on Monday, Johnson described the directive from the lawmakers as undemocratic and disrespectful to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, stressing that governance should not be dictated through ultimatums.
According to Johnson, the state government has not yet received the official Supreme Court ruling, which invalidated the October 5, 2024, local government elections and reinstated the Amaewhule-led Assembly.