Port Harcourt, Rivers state – A state high court sitting in Port Harcourt has restrained 25 Rivers State House of Assembly members, led by Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule, from parading themselves as lawmakers of the state.
Justice C. N. Wali in an exparte order issued on Friday, May 10, 2024, also stopped the pro-Nyesom Wike’s lawmakers from sitting in the assembly auditorium.
The judge gave the ruling after the Speaker of Rivers state house of assembly, Rt. Hon. Victor Oko Jumbo, Hon. Sokari Goodboy Sokari, and Hon. Orubienimigha Adolphus Timothy dragged the 25 lawmakers before the court seeking an order stopping them from parading themselves as lawmakers of the state Assembly.
This was contained in a statement made available to TimesNow.com.ng.
Justice Wali adjourned the case to the 29th of May, 2024 for the hearing of the motion on notice.
Meanwhile, TimesNow.com.ng reported that Wike-backed lawmakers have called out Governor Fubara over a plot to demolish the Rivers assembly quarters
The Amaewhule-led group said none of its members invited the governor and that the governor was planning to demolish the structure under the guise of renovation Another member of the group, Justina Emeji, urged concerned Nigerians and international communities to call the governor to order.
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Source: TimesNow.com.ng
