The All Progressives Congress (APC), Rivers State chapter, has accused the sacked Caretaker Committee Chairman, Tony Okocha of trampling on the rule of law.
Speaking via a statement issued on Friday by the state Publicity Secretary, Darlington Nwauju, the APC accused Okocha and his “paymasters” of engaging in the same actions they previously accused others of.
Nwauju described Okocha as a liar masquerading as a democrat.
He noted that despite a ruling by the Rivers State High Court, Okocha has continued to present himself as the CTC Chairman of the party.
He said, “Tony Okocha is trampling on the rule of law and he knows it. The very same thing both he and his paymaster have been shouting against others is what they have been dancing naked doing.
“The worry is not just that we all can see liars masquerading as democrats but it is worse that these liars are also hypocrites.
“Despite a ruling by the Rivers State High Court, Okocha has continued to present himself as the CTC Chairman of the party.”
Naija News reports that Justice Sika Aprioku, in a ruling, had reinstated the executives led by Emeka Beke as the legitimate leadership of the party in Rivers State.
The court issued a perpetual injunction against the Okocha-led caretaker committee, prohibiting them from interfering with the Beke-led executive until the end of their four-year term.
However, there are reports that the Okocha-led APC has begun preparations for state, local government and ward congresses in the state, scheduled to start on Saturday, November 16, 2024.
Responding to the development, Nwauju pointed out that Okocha has filed an appeal against the court ruling that dissolved the caretaker committee in the state.
The statement further suggested that Okocha’s actions indicate either a lack of confidence in the judiciary or an overconfidence in the outcome of the appeal.
“We are aware they have filed an appeal at the Court of Appeal, yet they do not have confidence or maybe should we say they are overconfident with whatever the outcome will be or like hypocritical seers, they are now telling Nigerians that the blindfold on the Lady Justice has truly been removed.
“Democracy is hinged on the rule of law. We cannot set new rules in the middle of the game,” he added.