Rivers : Court restrains Amaewhule, 24 others from parading as legislators
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has barred the Speaker of the state Assembly loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike, and the other 24 lawmakers from parading as members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
The court directive prohibits them from convening or participating in any official meetings at the Assembly premises.
The court’s decision stems from an Exparte order filed against the Pro-Wike lawmakers by Pro-Siminialayi Fubara Speaker Victor Oko Jumbo and three others.
The interim injunction declares the seats of the 1st to 25th defendants vacant pending further legal proceedings.
Additionally, the court issued a restraining order, prohibiting Governor Siminialayi Fubara and the Chief Judge, who are 26th and 28th defendants in the suit, from engaging with Amaewhule and his 25 loyalists.
This action is due to the defendants’ defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progress Congress (APC) on December 13, 2023.
The court also directed Amaewhule and the others to hand over all official documents within seven days.
The case is adjourned until May 29 for a motion on notice.
