Rivers State LGA saga: Appeal Court struck out an Application for Joinder
– meanwhile, Pro-Wike Speaker Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule issued a 7-day ultimatum to Governor Siminalayi Fubara to re-present the 2024 budget to the House.
Dez Mayorz Report.
The Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt division on Monday struck out the appeal on the matter on LGA chairman tenureship.
It was a ruling on the application for Joinders brought by Dr. Chidi Lloyd and Co.
The Applications before the Appellant Court were for Joinders and was struck out of being incompetent as a result of the Rules of Court and were not followed by the Applicant Counsel before filing the Appeal.
According to the legal jurists, the ruling is not a foreclosure to make a proper application or legitimate the illegal Caretaker committees that is an affront to the Constitution.
The Rivers State House of Assembly that amended the local government law was not a party to the Suit.
Meanwhile, Pro-Wike Rivers State House of Assembly led by Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule has issued a 7-day ultimatum to Governor Siminalayi Fubara to re-present the 2024 budget to the House.
Elsewhere. pro-Fubara speaker, Rt. Ojo-Jumbo has screened & confirmed Barr. Emmanuel Frank-Fubara as Commissioner-designate.
Mr. Emmanuel is a legal luminary who hails from Abonnema in Akuku-Toru LGA.
Details later.
