Federal High Court Postpones Decision in Legal Battle Initiated by Rivers House of Assembly Speaker

A Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed delivering a decision in the legal battle initiated by Martin Amaewhule, the Speaker of the Rivers House of Assembly, against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, the National Assembly (NASS), and others. The court’s judgement, initially set for pronouncement, has been rescheduled to take place on January 22. This postponement occurred after extensive arguments from both sides were presented before Justice James Omotosho.

Amaewhule, alongside the Rivers House of Assembly, initiated the suit (FHC/ABJ/CS/1613/2023) represented by a legal team including Ken Njemanze, SAN, and Ferdinand Orbih, SAN. The duo are 1st and 2nd plaintiffs in the suit marked. In the amended originating summons dated Dec. 7, 2023 but filed Dec

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