After years of legal battles and contentious political manoeuvring, the High Court of the Rivers Division is set to deliver a landmark judgment on whether Celestine Omehia will be legally recognized as a former governor of Rivers State.
However, Rotimi Amaechi challenged Omehia's legitimacy, contested the primaries that brought Omehia into office.
Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)
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