Why court barred pro-Wike Rivers Speaker, 24 others from parading as lawmakers

A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has made a decisive ruling, barring the Speaker of the state Assembly, aligned with Chief Nyesom Wike, and 24 otherThe court, in a case bearing the suit number PHC/1512/CS/2024, acted upon a petition filed by Victor Oko Jumbo, the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, alongside Sokari Goodboy and Orubienimigha Timothy, both members of the Assembly.

The genesis of this legal clash stems from the defection of Amaewhule and his colleagues from the People’s Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress . The court order, articulated by Justice Wali, reads: “An Order of interim injunction is granted restraining the 1st to 25th Defendants from parading and holding out themselves as members of Rivers State House of Assembly and/or meeting/sitting at the auditorium of the House of Assembly Quarters located at off Aba Road, Port Harcourt, or any other place whatsoever to purport to carry out the legislative business of the Rivers State House of Assembly, their legislative seats having been declared...

“It is further Ordered that this Order, the Motion on Notice and the writ and other processes, in this case, be served on the 1st to 25th defendants/respondents within seven days from date by substituted means to wit: by pasting at the entrance gate of the Rivers State House of Assembly.

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