Judge Ben Whyte of the High Court of Rivers State Holden at Isiokpo, has made an interim order restraining any impeachment of the Governor of Rivers state, Siminalayi Fubara, pending the determination of the Motion on Notice.
The restraining order prevents the Rivers State House of Assembly, the Speaker of the House, the Deputy Speaker, the Clerk of the House & the Chief Judge of the State from carrying out any impeachment.
The case was adjourned to November 14.
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BusinessDay reported earlier that a bomb was detonated at the Rivers state House of assembly on on the night of Sunday, October 29, 2023, after rumours filtered in that there was a plot to impeach the governor.
Speaking in Port Harcourt shortly after assessing the level of damage caused by the bomb that was detonated by some disgruntled elements at the Rivers State House of Assembly, Governor Fubara urged those planning his impeachment to come out clean and state exactly what the offences are that would warrant such action.
“If Siminalayi Fubara is impeached, I am not the first; neither will I be the last. But what is important is any attempt that is not justified will be resisted. Let them come out and tell Rivers people the offence I have committed to warrant impeachment.”
Governor Fubara acknowledged the massive turnout of Rivers people at the ugly news of what happened at the Assembly. He said it is indicative that they are willing to protect the interest of the State.
“Let me assure Rivers people that I will continue to defend Rivers State, protect the people and make sure that you all enjoy the dividends of democracy.”
The crisis in Rivers State originates from the tension between the Rivers state Governor and his estranged godfather, who is the incumbent Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyison Wike.
