Kehinde Fajobi
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, challenging the leadership of the state’s House of Assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule.
The five-member panel, headed by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, ruled against the governor after his lawyer, Yusuf Ali, withdrew the suit.
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The court also ordered Fubara to pay ₦2 million to both the Rivers State House of Assembly and Amaewhule, the second respondent in the case.