February 28, 2025
BREAKING:
Supreme Court has barred the central bank of Nigeria and the Accountant general of the federation from releasing any funds from the federation account to Rivers state until an appropriation law is made by the Rivers state assembly.
The apex court also ordered that Martins Amaewule and 26 other lawmakers resume unhindered sittings immediately.
Justice Emmanuel Agim who delivered the lead judgment held that Governor Fubara, for the fear being impeached destroyed the government of rivers states and has no justification for distorting the affairs of the states house of assembly.
Supreme Court voids Rivers state local government elections held on October 5, 2024, upholding the judgment of the federal high court in Abuja which barred the Independent National Electoral Commission from releasing the voters’ register to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission for the conduct of the state local government polls.
Justice Jamilu Tukur while delivering judgment agrees with the All Progressives Congress that relevant laws and conditions governing the conduct of the election were not complied with.
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High court had ruled that the Rivers State electoral body violated the provisions of the local government election law by failing to publish the mandatory 90-day notice before fixing the election date.
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