A Rivers State High Court sitting in Isiokpo Division, Ikwerre Local Government Area, has issued an interim order restraining the State House of Assembly and the Speaker, Martins Amaewhule, from carrying out any action with respect to the impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

Similarly restrained are the Deputy Speaker, the Clerk of the House, and the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Simeon Chibuzor-Amadi.

Read Also: Licenses of 17 Discos, Gencos due for renewal, revocation Nov. 1- FG

Presiding Judge, Justice Ben Whyte, issued the order following a suit filed by the governor.

Justice Whyte directed that the parties should maintain the status quo, pending the determination of the Motion on Notice.

Read Also: Reps summon NIGCOMSAT, NUPRE, others over N20. 853bn audit query

The judge adjourned the suit to 14 November 2023, for hearing of the motion on notice.