The Rivers State Judiciary has disowned a viral report alleging that a ruling has been made regarding the removal of the Sole Administrator retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, Africa Update reports.
The Rivers State Judiciary also disassociated Justice Boma Diepiri and any other judge of the State High Court from any judgment involving the suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, the Sole Administrator, and others.
In a statement issued by the Chief Registrar of the High Court of Rivers State, David Ihua Maduenyi, the judiciary described as false an online news report alleging that suspended Governor Fubara secured a court victory over President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike at the Federal High Court.
The report also said the court has ordered the sole administrator to vacate the Government House.
The statement noted that the report falsely claimed Justice Diepriye presided over the case and ruled that the appointment of a sole administrator to oversee the affairs of a state, following the removal of a democratically elected governor, was illegal, null, and void.
Ihua-Maduenyi clarified that Justice Diepiri is not a judge of the Federal High Court but of the Rivers State High Court and is currently on Easter vacation, which commenced on Monday, April 14, 2025.
He emphasized that the mention of Justice Diepiri’s name in the report was both false and misleading, reflecting what he called the “crass ignorance” of the reporter, since the Federal High Court and the State High Court are distinct institutions.
The Chief Registrar further stated that no judge of the Rivers State High Court had issued any orders relating to the emergency rule in the state.
Ihua-Maduenyi members of the public to seek proper clarification from the court or its officials before publishing or sharing court-related information, whilst condemning the growing trend of unprofessional conduct of bloggers and online reporters.
