A Human rights advocate, Mr. Higher King, has criticized the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, questioning his authority to propose a budget for the state. He urged the administrator to follow governor Fubara’s budget to alleviate citizen suffering in the state.
Mr. King who featured as a guest in our Live Interactive program, Democratic platform argued that the sole administrator lacks the constitutional authority to present a budget. The human rights advocate expressed concerns that the sole administrator’s rule may extend beyond the initial six-month period.
Mr. King also condemned the recent attack on protesters in Port Harcourt, emphasizing that the people of Rivers State voted for a governor, not a sole administrator, and called for the restoration of the governor’s power to address the state’s challenges.
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He pointed out that the executives are the ones creating turmoil in the state and criticizing the judiciary’s inaction in addressing the situation.
Some callers on the program criticized the Supreme Court’s role in the ongoing crisis and questioned the Nigerian Bar Association’s (NBA) inaction, attributing the state’s suffering to the appointment of unqualified individuals to key positions.
