1. Rivers Probe Dispute: What the Law Really Says About Ibas’ Six-Month Spending
Excerpt:
“The Constitution is clear — oversight of emergency rule spending depends on whether funds were federal or state. Due process must guide the probe.” — Prof. Akin Oyebode, Constitutional Lawyer.
2. Beyond Politics: Clarifying Oversight of Rivers’ Emergency Rule Finances
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“This is not the time for political vendetta. Accountability must continue, but through the correct audit channels — either the State Auditor-General or the National Assembly.” — Civil Society Situation Room.
3. Accountability or Vendetta? Rivers Assembly’s Probe of Ibas in Legal Context
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“The Assembly must be careful not to create the impression of witch-hunting. The priority should be service delivery, not political score-settling.” — Dr. Gloria Fraser MFR, National Patriots.
4. Who Should Audit Rivers’ Emergency Rule Funds — State Assembly or National Assembly?
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“During emergency rule, the National Assembly assumes the powers of the suspended House. It follows that federally backed spending should be accounted for in Abuja, not Port Harcourt.” — Former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President.
5. Ibas vs Rivers Assembly: Why Oversight Must Follow the Constitution, Not Politics
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“Sole Administrators are answerable to the authority that appointed them — the President — and ultimately to the National Assembly under Section 11(4). Rivers Assembly must respect that boundary.” — Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP).
6. Lessons from Plateau and Ekiti: How Past Sole Administrators Were Held to Account
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“In Plateau (2004) and Ekiti (2006), emergency spending was audited federally, with reports tabled in Abuja. Rivers should follow those precedents instead of inventing a new, confrontational path.” — Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD).
7. Peace or Probes? Rivers Assembly Urged to Focus on Governance, Not Vindictiveness
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“Rivers is just emerging from six months of tension. The Assembly has urgent governance issues — from budget arrears to service delivery. Political vendettas will only reopen wounds.” — Transition Monitoring Group (TMG).
8. Rivers at a Crossroads: Balancing Accountability and Stability After Emergency Rule
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“Democracy is restored. What Rivers needs now is reconciliation, not recrimination. Audits should proceed quietly, while lawmakers focus on moving the state forward.” — African Union Election Observation Mission.
9. Audit First, Politics Later: A Legal Roadmap for Rivers’ Six-Month Expenditures
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“The proper path is simple: map which funds were state, which were federal, and let the right Auditor-General file reports. That avoids political theatre and keeps governance stable.” — Budget Transparency Advocacy Network.
10. Democracy Restored in Rivers: Why Moving Forward Matters More Than Backward Probes
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“Rivers people want peace and progress. Endless probes risk dragging the state back into conflict. Accountability should serve the people, not politics.” — Community Development Coalition of Rivers State.
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