The crisis in the Bonny Legislative Assembly that has led to the shutdown of that arm of government for several months now has been described as unfortunate and a drawback for delivery of good governance to the people.
The Chairman of Bonny Local Government Area, David Irimagha, who regretted this development promised to ensure that every effort was made to see to the resumption of legislative activities in the assembly.
He, however, clarified that he was not taking sides in the unfortunate crisis, but was allowing the warring factions to exhaust all legal options available to resolve the issues involved.
Crisis erupted in the Bonny Legislative Assembly some months ago when eight members of the assembly led by Hon. Prince Wilcox allegedly removed the Leader, Hon. Miriam Hart, her Deputy, Dipinye Jumbo, and the Chief Whip, Christian Jumbo.
Hart approached the court to declare the action of the eight members illegal, accusing them of reportedly gaining entry illegally into the chambers while she was away at a function in Port Harcourt.
Kristina Reports reliably learnt that interventions by leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the local government area have yet to yield any reprieve as both factions have been instituting a plethora of legal actions against each other.
Just recently, the Hon. Miriam Hart led faction reportedly instituted a criminal case against the Hon. Prince Wilcox led faction allegedly accusing them of forceful entry into the legislative chambers, and destruction of public assets, among other charges.
Kristina Reports learnt the case was adjourned to December 19, 2018 and then to an undisclosed date.
A reliable source hinted Kristina Reports that the Wilcox faction pleaded, through their lawyer, with the trial magistrate to dismiss the case on the grounds that the charges preferred against were outside the jurisdiction of the court as the purported actions being adduced as evidence against them happened within the legislative assembly.
Unconfirmed reports have it that the assembly complex was shut down by security operatives to avert any breakdown of law and order there.
The Bonny LG boss, nevertheless, assured that frantic efforts were being made to amicably resolve the issues by leaders of the party in the area, while praising the lawmakers for their cordial relationship despite their legislative differences.
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