A Rivers State High Court in Isiokpo Division, Ikwerre Local Government Area, has granted an interim injunction prohibiting the Rivers State House of Assembly and Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, from taking any move regarding the impeachment of the state Governor, Siminalayi Fubara.
Governor Sim Fubara filed the ex parte motion earlier on Wednesday through his lawyer, Damian Okoro (SAN).
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.
Presiding Judge, 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 of November, 2023 for motion on notice.
