Rivers crisis: Pro-Fubara Assembly approaches Supreme court to appeal recent judgement

  • The appeal court judgement delivered on Thursday, July 4, has worsened the political crisis rocking Rivers state
  • On Friday, July 5, lawmakers who are allies of Governor Sim Fubara rejected the lower court’s judgement and filed an appeal at the Supreme Court
  • Legit.ng reports that on Thursday, the Court of Appeal in Abuja nullified the expulsion of Martin Amaewhule and 24 others from the Rivers State House of Assembly; the lawmakers are allies to Nyesom Wike, FCT minister

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements

The Victor Oko-Jumbo led Rivers State House of Assembly, loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court to challenge the judgment of the appeal court delivered in Abuja.