Following years of legal struggles, the Rivers State High Court is set to deliver a crucial verdict on whether Celestine Omehia will be legally recognized as a former governor
Back in May 2007, Celestine Omehia assumed office as the governor of Rivers state following the expiration of Peter Odili’s tenure.
However, Rotimi Amaechi challenged Omehia’s legitimacy and claiming that he won the primaries that brought Omehia into office.
At the time, the court ruled that Amaechi was the validly elected candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). But during Nyesom Wike’s tenure as governor, the House of Assembly enacted a law recognising Omehia as governor.
In 2023, however, when Wike and Omehia fell apart, Wike withdrew Omehia’s recognition and demanded that he refund all pensions earned.
This prompted Omehia to approach the court, demanding that he be recognised as a former governor of the state.
All parties are in court, and judgment is about to be read for or against Omehias.
