The Rivers crisis worsened as a fresh court order surfaced on Monday, July 8, restraining the Chief Judge of Rivers State and the Clerk of Rivers State House of Assembly from having any dealing with the 25 lawmakers led by Martins Amaewhule.
The ex-parte order for interim injunction dated July 8 was issued by the High Court of Rivers State presided over by Justice D. Jumbo Stephens.
As reported by The Nation, it originated from the suit filed by the Attorney-General of Rivers State and the state Governor, Sir Siminialayi Fubara.
It listed the first set of defendants as Amaewhule and 26 other lawmakers and Rt. Hon. Victor Oko-Jumbo, Sokari Goodboy Sokari, Orubienimigha Adolphus Timothy, Chief Judge of Rivers State, the Clerk Rivers State House of Assembly, and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as 28 to 33 defendants.
The court said:
The report also disclosed that the court also ordered substituted service of the originating and other processes in the suit on the 1st to 30th defendants by pasting the same at the gate of the Rivers State House of Assembly quarters located along the Aba Road.
The court adjourned to July 15th for the motion on notice for interlocutory injunction.
TimesNow.com.ng understands that the 25 lawmakers led by Martins Amaewhule are allies of Nyesom Wike, the former Rivers governor and minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Amaewhule and his colleagues in the Assembly reportedly plotted to impeach Fubara amid his rift with Wike.
Fubara took this step hours after the faction of the assembly led by Martin Amaewhule, directed the Rivers governor to re-present the 2024 budget within seven days.
Meanwhile, TimesNow.com.ng previously reported that Governor Fubara expressed disappointment with the PDP, citing the party’s failure to meet his expectations in the state.
He made the remarks during a meeting on Wednesday, July 26, at the government house in Port Harcourt with the Senate Committee on Privatisation, led by Senator Orji Kalu.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
