A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has issued a decisive order stopping the Chief Judge of Rivers State from receiving or acting on any impeachment notice targeted at Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy. The ruling represents a significant legal development amid growing political tension in the state.
According to the court order, the Chief Judge is restrained from accepting, processing, or taking any steps related to an impeachment notice against the governor and his deputy until the substantive legal issues before the court are fully determined. The decision is aimed at preserving the rule of law and preventing actions that could preempt judicial proceedings.
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Legal observers note that the court’s intervention underscores the judiciary’s role in safeguarding constitutional procedures, especially in matters involving elected executives. The order is expected to temporarily halt impeachment-related moves while parties await further clarification or a final judgment from the court.
This development has intensified public attention on Rivers State’s political landscape, with stakeholders closely monitoring the next legal and political steps that will follow the court’s directive.