BREAKING: Court suspends Rivers assembly speaker, 24 pro-Wike lawmakers [LIST]

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The Rivers State High Court has suspended the speaker of the House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, and 24 others from parading themselves as lawmakers.

Politics Nigeria reports that the affected lawmakers are part of a group loyal to FCT minister Nyesom Wike. According to court document seen by our reporter, the matter will come up for hearing on May 29, 2024.The affected lawmakers are:HON. CHRISTOPHER KAGBANG OFIKSHON. JOHN DOMINIC IDERIMAHON. JUSTINA EMEIHON. EMILIA LUCKY AMADIHON, WAMI SOLOMON

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