Port Harcourt, Rivers State — In a dramatic twist to the escalating political crisis in Rivers State, the High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has issued an order restraining the Chief Judge of the state from accepting or acting on any impeachment notice targeted at Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy.
The landmark ruling effectively slams the brakes on the impeachment process, delivering a major legal setback to forces pushing for the removal of the state’s top elected officials. The court’s intervention comes amid heightened political tension and intense power struggles within the state’s political landscape.
According to court documents, the order prohibits the Chief Judge from receiving, processing, or taking any step whatsoever in respect of the impeachment notice, pending the determination of the substantive suit before the court.
Legal observers describe the ruling as a decisive move aimed at preserving constitutional order and preventing what they term a “procedurally questionable” impeachment attempt. The judgment has also sparked widespread reactions across Rivers State, with supporters of the governor hailing it as a victory for the rule of law, while critics insist the legal battle is far from over.
As the political storm continues to brew, all eyes are now on the judiciary and the next moves by the key political actors, with Rivers State once again at the center of national attention.
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