COURT REJECTS PUSH TO STOP RIVERS STATE GOVERNOR FROM SPENDING PUBLIC FUNDS

A Federal High Court in Abuja has declined to bar Governor Siminalayi Fubara from spending government funds pending the hearing and determining the suit filed by the Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly.

Ruling on the motion ex parte, Justice Emeka Nwite declined to grant the prayers, though he ordered the plaintiffs to put the defendants on notice.

Justice Nwite however granted the motion ex parte to serve the 5th to 10th defendants in the matter by substituted means saying “the leave is hereby granted to the plaintiffs/applicants, to serve the 5th to 10th defendants/respondents with the plaintiffs/applicants’ originating, and any other process filed or issued in this suit by substituted means to wit: by publishing same in the Nation Newspapers.”

The judge further adjourned the matter to the 7th of August to hear the motion on notice.

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