While the precedent set by the ruling bars Fubara from directly approaching the courts, experts indicate he could potentially file a case at the Federal High Court, though a swift resolution is unlikely.
Citing the ongoing political unrest in the state, the president declared a state of emergency in a live national broadcast and appointed retired Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas as the state's sole administrator for the six-month emergency period.
As part of the emergency measures aimed at restoring order, Fubara, a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been excluded from office.
Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution grants the president the power to declare a state of emergency under certain conditions. However, legal experts have raised concerns about whether the suspension of the sitting governor, deputy governor, and lawmakers goes beyond the constitutional limits of executive authority.
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