A Rivers State High Court in Isiokpo Division in Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state has issued an interim order restraining the Rivers State House of Assembly, and the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule from carrying out any actions concerning the impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
The motion ex parte was filed by the governor through his lawyer, Damian Okoro (SAN), earlier on Wednesday.
Deputy Speaker, Dumle Maol, the Clerk of the House and the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Simeon Chibuzor Amadi were also served the restraining order.
Justice Ben Whyte issued the order following a suit filed against the defendants and directed that parties should maintain status quo pending the determination of the Motion on Notice and thereafter adjourned to 14th November, 2023 for motion on notice.
