ABUJA, Nigeria — In a stunning development that has rocked the political landscape of Rivers State, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has declared the Supreme Court’s recent ruling as a monumental victory for democracy.
Speaking from Abuja, Wike lauded the judgement—which nullified the ill-fated local government elections and reaffirmed the legitimacy of the 27-member Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martin Amaewhule—as a decisive strike against the impunity that has long plagued the state.