Okocha described Wike as Fubara’s mentor, saying the latter would not have been governor without the strong backing of the former.

Fubara and Wike, the former governor of Rivers State, have been at loggerheads over the control of the oil-rich state.   Although the Rivers governor survived an impeachment orchestrated by the Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers Assembly, Wike had vowed to do all it takes to maintain his political structure in Rivers state.

The Court of Appeal in Abuja had dismissed the order of a Rivers High Court which restrained Martin Amaewhule and 24 others from parading themselves as lawmakers of the State Assembly.

A three-member panel of the appellate court led by Jimi Olukayode-Bada, held that the trial court lacked the jurisdiction to entertain the suit, as such matters can only be heard and determined before a federal high court.

Reacting to the verdict, the APC chief said the appellate court judgment on the Rivers Assembly should be seen as sacrosanct.  He argued that unless a superior court squashes the verdict – the Supreme Court – the verdict must be obeyed by all parties involved.

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