Rivers Court Strikes Out Suit by Sacked Commission Members
The Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt struck out a suit filed by sacked members of the Rivers LG Service Commission. The suit challenged the removal and replacement of commission members by the state government.
The court dismissed the case following a request for discontinuance by the claimants, citing the interest in peace and progress in the state. The presiding judge rejected the defendant's objection, emphasizing the claimant's decision to withdraw the suit.
The ruling marked a legal resolution to the dispute over the commission's composition in Rivers State.
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