Appeal court reserves judgment in pro-Wike lawmakers’ suit

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The appellate court had last week declined to vacate the trial court order restraining Wike's allies from parading themselves as members of Rivers Assembly.

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They also prayed the court to order a stay of execution of the trial court order that invalidated all the resolutions they made while functioning as members of the state assembly pending the determination of their appeal. The appellate had, however, restrained the trial court from entertaining the suit pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.

The crisis has battered the state legislature, splitting the lawmakers into two factions – one loyal to Mr Wike while the other is loyal to Governor Fubara. Dissatisfied with the trial court decision, the pro-Wike lawmakers filed an appeal requesting that the trial court decision be set aside, a request the appellate court declined and instead ordered parties to maintain the “present status quo” pending the determination of the appeal.

 

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