The Rivers State High Court has suspended the speaker of the House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, and 24 others from parading themselves as lawmakers.
Politics Nigeria reports that the affected lawmakers are part of a group loyal to FCT minister Nyesom Wike.
According to court document seen by our reporter, the matter will come up for hearing on May 29, 2024.
The court also prohibited Martin Amaewhule from convening plenary at the assembly premises.
The affected lawmakers are:
HON. MARTIN CHIKE AMAEWHULE
HON. DUMLE MAOL
HON, MAJOR JACK
HON. FRANKLIN UCHENNA NWABOCHI
HON. CHRISTOPHER KAGBANG OFIKS
HON. AZERU OPARA
HON, ENEMI ALABO GEORGE
HON. GRANVILLE TEXENARI WELLINGTON
HON, NGBAR BERNARD
HON. JOHN DOMINIC IDERIMA
HON. QUEEN UWUMA TONY WILLIAMS
HON. LOOLO ISAIAH OPUENDE
HON. ABBEY PETER
HON. IGWE – OBEY AFORJI
HON. JUSTINA EMEI
HON. IGNATIUS ONWUKA
HON. CHIMEZIE NWANKWO
HON. LEMCHI PRINCE NYECHE
HON. BARILE NWAKOH
HON. EMILIA LUCKY AMADI
HON, NKEMJIKA EZEKWE
HON. DAVIDS ARNOLD OKOBIRIARI
HON. NWANKWO SYLVANUS
HON. GERALD OFORJI
HON, WAMI SOLOMON
See the document below:
