The Port Harcourt division of the Rivers State High Court has ruled that Celestine Omehia is not a former governor of Rivers State and as such not entitled to the pensions meant for former governors and their deputies.
Though the counsel to Omehia refused to comment, the Senior State Counsel Gilbert Success representing the state government said he was satisfied with the ruling. But he refused to disclose whether or not they would be taking any further actions.After the tenure of Peter Odili expired, Celestine Omehia was elected and sworn in as governor of Rivers State on May 29, 2007.After a legal battle, the court ruled that Amaechi was the validly elected candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party .
During the tenure of Nyesom Wike as governor of the House of Assembly, he enacted a law recognising Omehia as governor. In 2023, however, the governor withdrew the recognition accorded to Omehia and demanded that he refund all pensions earned.All parties are currently in court, and judgment is about to be read for or against Omehia.
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