A High Court sitting in Port Harcourt on Friday restrained Martins Amaewule and 24 others from parading themselves as members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
The presiding Judge,Justice C. N Wali gave the order following an exparte motion brought before him by the Speaker, Rt. Hon
Victor Oko Jumbo,Hon Sokari Goodboy Sokari and Hon Orubienimigha Adolphus Timothy.
The court also restrained the Governor of Rivers State, Siminilayi Fubara, the Attorney General of the state and the Chief Judge of the state from” interfacing, accepting any resolutions,bills , and/ or howsoever interacting with the 1st- 25th Defendants in their purported capacities as members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, their legislative seats having been declared vacant with effect from 13th December,2023 pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice”
” 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- 25th Defendants / Respondents within seven (7) days from date by substituted means to wit:by pasting at the entrance gate of the Rivers State House of Assembly Legislative Quarters ,Off Aba Road,Port Harcourt and for such service to be deemed good and proper.
That the case is adjourned to the 29th May,2024 for Motion on Notice ” Justice Wali said.
