INTERIM COURT ORDER AGAINST INEC, PDP OVER DEFECTED RIVERS LAWMAKERS EXTENDED

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 INTERIM COURT ORDER AGAINST INEC, PDP OVER DEFECTED RIVERS LAWMAKERS EXTENDED 


A Federal High Court in Abuja has extended the time of expiration of the interim order obtained by the 26 embattled Rivers State House of Assembly lawmakers on Thursday.


INTERIM COURT ORDER AGAINST INEC, PDP OVER DEFECTED RIVERS LAWMAKERS EXTENDED



The order was earlier order issued on 15th December 2023 by the same court.


That order had restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Rivers State House of Assembly from declaring the seats of those lawmakers vacant and going further to conduct fresh election to fill the seats.


Those 26 lawmakers, led by Martin Amaewhule had defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).


The judge, Justice Donatus Okorowo granted the extension of time of the order because an application was made by Steve Adehi, SAN, the  counsel to the embattled lawmakers, which was supported by Ken Njemanze, SAN, who had appeared for the Rivers House of Assembly.


Despite the fact that the PDP’s lawyer, Adeyemi Ajibade, SAN, opposed the application, Justice Okorowo went ahead to grant the plea.


The judges stated that his decision was based on Order 26, Rule 10 of the Federal High Court, wherein the court can exercise its discretionary power in the interest of justice.


Justice Okorowo adjourned the matter to 24 January  for hearing of the applications.


“Application for the extension of the order of the lifespan of the ex-parte order pending the hearing and determination of motion on notice is hereby granted.”


This means that despite the peace deal brokered by President Bola Tinubu, legal fireworks are still continuing in court.

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