A Rivers State High Court in Isiokpo Division, Ikwerre Local Government has issued an interim order restraining the State House of Assembly and the Speaker, Martins Amaewhule, from carrying out actions with respect to the impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
The presiding judge , Justice Ben Whyte also restrained the Deputy Speaker, the Clerk of the House, and the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Simeon Chibuzor-Amadi from performing such action.
Justice Whyte’s order followed a suit filed by the governor.
The judge also directed all parties involved in the matter to maintain status quo, pending the determination of the Motion on Notice and adjourned the suit to 14 November 2023, for hearing of the Motion.
Editor Oloyede Oworu
