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FROM: GODWIN TSA, ABUJA
THE lingering governorship crisis in Abia State took another dimension with a lawsuit asking the Federal High Court to stop the monthly revenue allocation to the state from the federation account pending the time a valid and lawfully recognised governor assumes office.
The suit filed by an Abuja-based legal practitioner, Darlington Ozurumba and marked FHC/ABJ/ CS/483/2016 listed the Honourable Minister of Finance, Accountant –General of the Federation, Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission and the Attorney-General of the Federation as the defendants.
The plaintiff who posed four questions for determination by the court is also seeking an order restraining the defendants either by themselves, officials, agents, servants or by whatsoever name called, from making further releases of the monthly allocation from the federation accounts to Abia State pending the time a valid and lawful recognized governor takes charge in the state.
In addition, the plaintiff asked the court for an order of injunction restraining any person from presenting himself for the release of funds or revenue from the federation accounts to Abia State pending the time a valid and lawfully recognized governor is the Sate.
In an 18-paragraph affidavit in support of the originating summon, the plaintiff averred that there is a valid judgment of the Federal High Court Abuja that sacked Governor Ikpeazu from office.
