Court Bars 25 Lawmakers from Rivers State House of Assembly.
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has barred the Speaker of the state Assembly and 24 other lawmakers from parading as members of the Rivers State House of Assembly .
The Speaker, Martin Chile Amaewhule, and his colleagues had defected from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), but the court ruled that their seats have remained vacant since their defection.
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Background of the Case
The case was filed by Rt. Hon. Victor Oko Jumbo, Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, and other members of the assembly against Amaewhule and 24 others, as well as the Governor of Rivers State, the Attorney General of the state, and the Chief Judge of the state .
The court granted an interim injunction restraining the 25 lawmakers from parading as members of the Rivers State House of Assembly or meeting to carry out legislative business.
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Implications of the Ruling
The ruling has significant implications for the political landscape in Rivers State. The 25 lawmakers who were barred from the House of Assembly are loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike, who has been at odds with the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara.
The ruling may further escalate the political tensions in the state, which has been experiencing a political crisis in recent times.
Reactions to the Ruling
The ruling has been welcomed by some as a victory for democracy and the rule of law. However, others have expressed concerns about the implications of the ruling for political stability in the state.
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The APC in Rivers State has called for the impeachment of Governor Fubara, which has been supported by 21 local government chairmen in the state .
The PDP, on the other hand, has urged its members to remain calm and not to panic over the exit of some party chieftains.
