December 12, (THEWILL) – A High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has declared Hon. Edison Ogerenye Ehie, as the authentic Speaker of the Rivers state House of Assembly.
The court also restrained Martin Amaewhule and Dumle Maol, from parading themselves or interfering with the activities of Rt. Hon. Edison Ogerenye Ehie as speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
The court also warned against the use of thugs and police officers to forcefully gain access to the Assembly Complex.
Ehie was suspended and removed as leader of the House by his colleagues in the wake of the crisis at the House of Assembly.
He is a strong supporter of Fubara and was said to have frustrated an attempt to impeach the governor.
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