Nigeria, March 4 -- The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has warned that Friday's Supreme Court judgment on the Rivers State crisis can lead to widespread instability in the oil-rich Niger Delta region.

In a statement on Monday, INC President Benjamin Okaba warned that any attempt to undermine Governor Siminalayi Fubara would have dire consequences for national peace and economic stability.

Mr Okaba was reacting to the court judgment that voided last year's local government election in Rivers and restored the pro-Wike lawmakers as legitimate members of the Rivers House of Assembly.

The 27 lawmakers have been antagonistic towards Mr Fubara after the governor fell out with his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, who is now the FCT minister.

Mr Fubara...