The Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has issued an interim order restraining the state’s Chief Judge from receiving an impeachment notice against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Ngozi Odu.

Earlier, the Rivers State House of Assembly had requested the Chief Judge to set up a panel to investigate allegations of gross misconduct against the Governor and his Deputy.

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The High Court of Oyibo Local Government Area, sitting in Port Harcourt, issued the order following two separate suits filed by Governor Fubara and his deputy, tagged Suit No. OYHC/7/CS/2026 and Suit No. OYHC/6/CS/2026.

In its interim injunctions, the court restrained the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Mr. Martin Amaewhule, along with 32 others—including the Clerk of the House and the Chief Judge—from taking any action related to the impeachment process.

The court specifically barred Justice Amadi from receiving, forwarding, considering, or acting on any request, resolution, articles of impeachment, or any form of communication from the 1st to 27th defendants in connection with forming a panel to investigate the alleged misconduct against the Governor and his Deputy for a period of seven days.