The Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has scheduled January 21, 2025, to rule on a suit filed by Labour Party candidates and pro-Fubara lawmakers against the Rivers State House of Assembly and 27 lawmakers led by Martin Amaewhule.
The pro-Fubara lawmakers are Victor Oko-Jumbo, Sokari Goodboy, and Adolphus Timothy.
The plaintiffs are challenging the alleged defection of 27 lawmakers from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, seeking the court's interpretation of their actions under the law.
They argue that the defecting lawmakers should vacate their seats to enable the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to conduct bye-elections.
At the resumed hearing on Wednesday, parties confirmed the exchange of pleadings and evidence before presenting arguments on preliminary legal points.
