Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit instituted against President Bola Tinubu, challenging the proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers State.
Justice Omotosho delivered the judgment this Thursday saying the plaintiffs, Belema Briggs and four others lacked the legal power to institute the case as none of them were members of the State Executive Committee, members of the House of Assembly, or suffered any injury greater than the rest of the people of Rivers State.
The judge said that such a case as constituted can only be determined by the Supreme Court.
Justice Omotosho held that the claim of breach of fundamental rights by the plaintiffs against Tinubu did not hold water because the appropriate law on Emergency Rule Order was invoked by Tinubu to save the unpleasant situation.
Justice Omotosho said the case was frivolous and baseless because the mandate of other people of Rivers was not obtained before instituting it on their behalf.