Pro-fubara Lawmakers Resume Legislative Sittings Proposes Two Bills

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The Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to the Governor Siminialayi Fubara, Friday, resumed its legislative plenary.

The Hon. Victor Oko-Jumbo led Assembly commenced plenary after stating that they have appealed the Court of Appeal judgement that voided the State High Court decision that gave them power to serve as Speaker and members of the state legislature.

The Court of Appeal on Thursday in suit CA/PH/198/2024 filled by Amaewhule and others declared the High Court order that barred them from parading as speaker and lawmakers null and void.

But, Jumbo, Friday, said they were already at the Supreme Court challenging the judgement of the Appeal Court delivered which held that that Justice Charles Wali of the State high lacked the jurisdiction to entertain the matter of the state legislature.