Rivers State Governor appeals Court of Appeal ruling over vacancy of 27 Assembly members' seats after their defection to APC.
Rivers State Governor Siminialayi Fubara plans to appeal a recent Court of Appeal ruling that dismissed his challenge against the defection of 27 Assembly members to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor asserts that these lawmakers' seats became vacant upon their defection on December 11, 2023. The Attorney General clarified that no court has validated the defectors' membership in the Assembly, and the government is seeking a Supreme Court review and a stay of execution on the ruling.
October 10, 2024
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