The Supreme Court has reserved judgment on five appeals stemming from the crisis rocking the Rivers State House of Assembly, following the defection of 27 lawmakers to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The apex court, after hearing arguments from parties involved, announced that the judgment would be delivered on a date to be communicated to the concerned parties.
One of the key appeals before the court is from Governor Siminalayi Fubara, who is challenging the legality of Martin Amaewhule as Speaker of the House, arguing that Amaewhule and 26 other lawmakers lost their seats after defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC.
At the last sitting, the Supreme Court, led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, dismissed another appeal filed by Governor Fubara challenging the re-presentation of the 2024 budget before the Amaewhule-led Assembly leadership.
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The appeal was withdrawn by Fubara’s counsel, Yusuf Ali, who argued that the suit had become irrelevant.
The ongoing legal battle is part of the larger political crisis that has engulfed the state since the mass defection of lawmakers, leaving the leadership of the House in contention.
The reserved judgment is highly anticipated as it is expected to clarify the legality of the lawmakers‘ positions and the leadership of the Rivers State Assembly.