The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, challenging the leadership of the Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martin Amaewhule.
A five-man panel of the Supreme Court led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji took the decision following the withdrawal of the appeal by the governor through his counsel Yusuf Ali.
When the appeal was called for hearing, the appellant counsel informed the court that his client has decided to withdraw the case in the grounds that it has been overtaken by event.
Counsel for Amaewhule-led house of assembly, Wole Olanipekun who did not oppose the withdrawal asked the justices to award a cost of two million naira against the governor.
In a short ruling, justice Abba-Aji dismissed the appeal and awarded a cost of two million naira against the governor to be paid to the Rivers State House of Assembly as the first respondent and Martin Amaewhule as the second respondent.
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