COURT REJECTS AMAEWHULE-LED ASSEMBLY’S ATTEMPT TO RESTRICT FUBARA’S PUBLIC SPENDING

July 22, 2024

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Governor Siminalayi Fubara may continue to use public funds until the lawsuit filed by the Rivers State House of Assembly is heard and resolved, according to a decision made by the Federal High Court in Abuja.

In his decision on the application ex parte with file number FHC/ABJ/CS/984/24, Justice Emeka Nwite dismissed the prayers even though he ordered the plaintiffs to serve notice on the defendants.

However, Judge Nwite approved the motion ex parte to use substituted procedures to serve the fifth through tenth defendants in the case.

He stated: “The plaintiffs/applicants are hereby granted leave to serve the fifth through tenth defendants/respondents with the plaintiffs/applicants’ originating and any other process (es) filed or issued in this suit by substituted means, such as by publishing them in the Nation Newspapers.”

The judge further adjourned the hearing to August 7th to consider the application on notice.

The 1st and 2nd plaintiffs the Rivers State House of Assembly and Martin Amaewhule, had filed the suit through their counsel, Joseph Daudu against the Central Bank of Nigeria, Zenith Bank Plc, Access Bank PLC, and the Accountant General of the Federation as the 1st to 4th defendants.