The Nation Newspaper Court fixes hearing for May 22 in Rivers' LGA suit against state govt, DSS, others
Justice James Omotosho chose the date to enable parties already served with the court’s documents to file their responses.
Justice Omotosho, while ruling on an ex-parte motion on April 25 ordered parties to maintain status quo pending the determination of a motion on notice for injunctions. Justice Omotosho, who ordered the plaintiffs to put the respondents on notice however, ordered all parties to maintain status quo and fixed hearing in the matter for May 2.Lawyers to the other defendants , who were in court, acknowledged service and asked for time to respond, arguing that they were still within time to file their responses.
He said after lawyer to the plaintiffs Clement Ijom stated that the salaries of teachers, primary health workers and other local government staff depend on the allocation, he then ordered parties to maintain status quo pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice for injunctions.
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