Rivers crisis: Reaction as pro-Wike lawmakers lose in court

  • The National Vanguard for the Rule of Law (NVRL) has praised the Appeal Court’s decision to uphold the removal of Martins Chike Amaewhule and 26 others from the Rivers State House of Assembly
  • The court refused to reverse the lower court’s interlocutory injunction, stating it would be premature to do so while an appeal was pending
  • The NVRL believes the ruling demonstrates judges’ commitment to upholding the law and has urged Nigerians to support judges who deliver sound judgments

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Port Harcourt, Rivers state – The National Vanguard for Rule of Law (NVRL) has commended the Appeal Court’s decision to uphold the removal of Martins Chike Amaewhule and 26 others as members of the Rivers state House of Assembly.