The Bayelsa High Court sitting in Yenogoa has struck out a stay of execution order by Koluama 1 community over the chairmanship tenure of the Keffes Rural Development Foundation.
The presiding judge, Justice M.A. Ayemieye in her ruling, struck out the stay of execution order, declaring that it violates the constitution of the eight communities that make up the area.
The judge in her judgement, observed that the Koluama I bloc cannot occupy the position of chairman of the Keffes Rural Development Foundation for a consecutive second term, having occupied the same position in the preceding tenure.
The case which was initiated through an originating summons filed on January 28, asked the court to determine whether, by virtue of Section 49 (1), (2), and (3) of the constitution of Keffes Rural Development Foundation, 2011 (as amended in 2016), the Koluama I community that had occupied the position of chairman in the preceding tenure can occupy the same position in the subsequent administration.
Also, the court was asked to determine whether, by virtue of the foregoing constitutional provisions, the offices if the foundation are occupied on a rotational basis.
The claimant claims therefore sought a declaration that the Koluama I Community in the Koluama I and II blocs cannot occupy and enjoy the position of chairman of the Keffes Rural Development Foundation for a the consecutive second term, having occupied the same position in the preceding administration.
According to the claimants, Koluama 1 after occupying the chairmanship for a tenure of four years through Sele Pri Matthew, still wants to take the turn of Koluama 2.
The eight host communities are Koluama 1, Koluama 2, Ekeni, Foropa, Fish Town, Ezetu 1, Ezetu 2 and Sangana.
The judge awarded no cost to the claimants in her ruling.