A three-judge panel of the Court of Appeal ruled in favour of FCT minister Nyesom Wike-backed state lawmakers on Thursday.
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Mr Oyewole held that withdrawing all his processes before the lower court means the governor conceded to all the allegations, including the illegal demolition of parts of the House of Assembly and redeploying its officials, amounted to an admission and deemed to be true under the law.
“His appeal to this court is bereft of merit and is hereby dismissed for want of merit,” Mr Oyewole ruled.The court ordered Mr Fubara to re-submit the budget to the full House led by Speaker Amaewhule. Tensions within the Rivers State Assembly had escalated after 27 lawmakers, loyal to Mr Wike, attempted to impeach Governor Fubara, revealing a rift between the governor and his former political ally.When it came time to present the 2024 budget, Governor Fubara bypassed the 27 pro-Wike lawmakers, led by Mr Amaewhule, and submitted it to five legislators loyal to him, led by Mr Ehie.
They also requested the court to invalidate all actions taken by the pro-Fubara lawmakers, including the passage of the 2024 budget.
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