Supreme Court Dismisses Fubara’s Appeal Against Amaewhule-Led Assembly

• The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, challenging the leadership of the State House of Assembly.

• The appeal was withdrawn by Fubara’s counsel, Yusuf Ali, leading to its dismissal by a five-man panel of the Supreme Court.

• The court awarded a cost of ₦2 million against Governor Fubara, payable to the Rivers State House of Assembly and Speaker Martin Amaewhule.

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, challenging the leadership of the State House of Assembly under Speaker Martin Amaewhule.

The appeal was withdrawn by Fubara’s counsel, Yusuf Ali.

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A five-man panel of the Supreme Court, led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, dismissed the appeal and awarded a cost of ₦2 million against Governor Fubara.

The cost is payable to the Rivers State House of Assembly and Amaewhule as the first and second respondents, respectively.

Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, in delivering the ruling, affirmed the validity of the leadership structure led by Amaewhule.

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