BREAKING: High Court Gives Judgement Amid Rivers Assembly's Attempt to Impeach Gov Fubara
- A Rivers state high court has issued an interim order stopping the Rivers State House of Assembly and the Speaker, Martins Amaewhule, from carrying out any action concerning the impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara
- Also restrained are the Deputy Speaker, the Clerk of the House and the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Simeon Chibuzor-Amadi
- Presiding Judge, Justice Ben Whyte, issued the order following a suit filed by the governor
Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 6-year-experience covering politics in Nigeria
Port Harcourt, Rivers state - A Rivers High Court in Isiokpo Division in Ikwerre local government area (LGA) of the state has issued an interim order restraining the Rivers State House of Assembly and Speaker, Martin Amaewhule from impeaching the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara.
Presiding Judge, Justice Ben Whyte issued the order following a suit filed against the defendants.
Source: Facebook
Court stops Rivers Assembly from sacking Fubara
Whyte directed that parties should maintain the status quo pending the determination of the Motion on Notice and thereafter adjourned to November 14, 2023, for motion on notice. A Channels Television report noted this development on Wednesday, November 1.
PAY ATTENTION: Сheck out news that is picked exactly for YOU ➡️ find the “Recommended for you” block on the home page and enjoy!
The Punch also reported on the update.
The court's order reads:
“It is hereby ordered that the parties in the case maintain status quo in the case by the applicant as the Governor of Rivers State pending the application of the motion on notice.
“The case is hereby adjourned to the 14th of November, 2023 for the argument of the motion on notice.”
“Fight Fubara and forget about politics"; Ayodele
Read also
Breaking: Jubilation erupts as Appeal Court gives verdict on Delta APC candidate’s election
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Primate Elijah Ayodele, the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, warned Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), that his feud with Fubara, may end his political career.
Primate Ayodele issued this warning in a video posted on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday, October 31.
Governors provide update on Fubara-Wike feud
Legit.ng also reported that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum on Tuesday, October 31, appealed to feuding party members in Rivers state to sheath their swords and let peace reign.
The forum's chairman, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state, said this while reading the communiqué after an emergency meeting in Abuja.
Source: Legit.ng
