The Supreme Court has ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Accountant General of the Federation and other agencies to withhold funds from the Rivers State government until it rectifies its blatant disregard for court orders, SAVANNAH NEWSNOW REPORTS.
A five-man panel of the court, led by Justice Emmanuel Akomaye, delivered a one hour, thirty-six-minute judgement, dismissing Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s cross-appeal challenging the validity of the House of Assembly presided over by Martin Amaewhule as the Speaker.
The court has ordered Martin Amaewhule to resume sitting with other elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, dismissing Governor Fubara’s appeal.
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