The group said the Court of Appeal did not deliver judgement on the main substance of the matter but on the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court.
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Mr Ugochinyere, who was flanked by three other lawmakers, said the judgement did not void the “sack of the 25 lawmakers”.PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, in a judgement on Thursday, nullified the expulsion of a former speaker of the Rivers House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, and 24 other lawmakers from the assembly.
It’s essential to acknowledge that news production incurs expenses, and we take pride in never placing our stories behind a prohibitive paywall.It also held that the Federal High Court has the exclusive jurisdiction to determine the vacancy of a House of Assembly seat.In his interpretation of the verdict, Mr Ugochinyere said the Court of Appeal did not rule on the legality of the decamping and the main substance of the matter.
“So the actions of the House, formerly led by Martin Amaewhule, in declaring the seats vacant, have not been declared null and void by any court. Oko Jumbo remains the speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly. The legal fireworks continue, as the declaration of the vacant seats is still valid and the subject of pending litigation,” he said.
In his remarks, Awaji-Inombek Abiante said the entire state cannot be subjected to the wish of Mr Wike.“Some of these actors never experienced what Nigerians had to go through to ensure that democracy is entrenched. No amount of honour you can grant the likes of MKO Abiola than to stand and defend democracy in Nigeria,” Mr Abiante said.
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