River State High Court Halts Chief Judge from Receiving Impeachment Notice

The River State High Court in Port Harcourt has issued an order restraining the Chief Judge from receiving an impeachment notice directed at Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Deputy Ngozi Odu. This action follows a unanimous vote by members of the River State House of Assembly to investigate allegations of gross misconduct against the Governor and Deputy.

The court order has put the impeachment process on hold pending further legal proceedings.