The All Progressive Congress (APC) Abia State has asked the State House of Assembly not to interfere in the ongoing N22bn case in the court.
In a press release by the Publicity Secretary, Benedict Godson, the party noted that “the N22bn case already ongoing in court with whatever excuse that it was brought to them by a lawyer or a law firm is unacceptable and a sign of desperation.”
This call, the party said is “to avoid any form of legislative rascality and a disrespect for the judiciary in the ongoing case concerning how Abia Paris Refund was utilised.”
The party queried; “How can a House led by a Speaker who is purely involved in the case convince a sane person that their purported move to ascertain the validity or otherwise of the allegations raised by Mr Obinna Oriaku, a former Commissioner for Finance is in the interest of justice?”
According to them, “Our stand is simple, Abia House of Assembly is not a court of competent jurisdiction. It is a legislative arm of government, its Speaker is directly or indirectly involved in the case.
“We don’t want to dwell on the baseless argument that the Speaker is not the person to chair the investigation committee. All we are saying is that the House of Assembly should not try to interfere in a case that is already in court for whatever reason.
“Therefore let them stay off the case and should continue with their legislative duties. Let them allow the court to handle the matter, as it has appeared in court as an ongoing case.”
The party disclosed, “The following suit numbers are all in relation to the case: (1) FCT/HC/CV/2470/2017,
Mauritz Walton Nig Ltd v. a. Abia State, b. Ziplon concept. (2) FCT/CV/0175/2017, Ziplon concept Ltd v. a.Government of Abia State, b. AG of Abia state, Hon Min of Finance and d. Mauritz Walton (party seeking for joinder).
(3) FHC/ABJ/CS/323/2020, 1.Ziplon concept , 2. Abia State Government
4.1. Federal Government of Nigeria,
2. AGF of Federation, 3. Fed min of finance, 4.Accountant General of Federation, 5. Mauritz Walton( party seeking to join)”.
“Therefore, the best thing Abia State House of Assembly should and must honourably do is to allow the court to do its job and not to claim to investigate issues that are already in court,” the party advised.
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