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Rivers Assembly welcomes Supreme Court judgement

  • The Supreme Court has stopped the release of federal monthly allocations to the Rivers State Government, confirming the legitimacy of the Amaewhule-led Rivers House of Assembly as the authorized legislative body.
  • Justice Emmanuel Agim stated that the Federal High Court had jurisdiction to address the case regarding the state's funds and the Appropriation Bill.
  • Minister of the Federal Capital Territory praised the judiciary for identifying what he called 'impunity' in Rivers and expressed concern over the government's actions without proper legislative approval.
  • The Supreme Court also nullified local government elections in Rivers from October 5, 2024, due to violations of relevant laws.
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We're happy - Wike commends judiciary for upholding justice in Rivers - Nigeria News Update

We're happy - Wike commends judiciary for upholding justice in Rivers

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Rivers Assembly welcomes Supreme Court judgement

The Rivers State House of Assembly has commended the Supreme Court of Nigeria for its judgment affirming Martin Amaewhule as Speaker and recognising the Assembly as the properly constituted legislative body of the state. This was contained in a statement on Friday by the Special Assistant on Media to the Speaker, Martins Wachukwu. Reacting to the ruling at the 129th Legislative Sitting of the Second Session, the Speaker of the House, Amaewhule, …

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Supreme Court stops Rivers allocations, recognises Pro-Wike assembly - Daily Trust

The Supreme Court on Friday stopped the release of federal monthly allocations from the consolidated funds to the Rivers State Government. The apex court also ordered the Martins Amaewhule-led faction of the Rivers state house of assembly and other elected members of the house to resume sitting. The Amaewhule-led faction is loyal to Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The court faulted the Abuja Division of the Court of…

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Rivers Assembly To Fubara: ‘Repent From Your Sins’ After Supreme Court Ruling - Nigeria News Update

The Rivers State House of Assembly convened on Friday, following the Supreme Court’s judgment, declaring that it expects Governor Siminalayi Fubara to repent from his sins after the landmark ruling. The Assembly commended the Supreme Court Justices for their...

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Rivers Crisis: ‘You’re a man’ - APC chieftain congratulates Fubara after Supreme Court ruling

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Rivers State, Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has described the Supreme Court ruling on the State Assembly crisis as not only a Black Friday in Nigeria’s nascent democracy, but a declaration of war against Rivers State and death of the Judiciary in the country. Eze further commended and [...] Source

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Supreme Court Bars CBN From Releasing Rivers Allocations

…Reinstates Amaewhule-Led Assembly The Supreme Court has affirmed the decision of the Federal High Court ordering the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to stop the release of funds to the Rivers State government until the state budget is represented through the House of Assembly. The apex court also affirmed the Martins Amaewhule-led faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly, ordering them to resume sitting immediately. Delivering the lead judge…

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