The appeal filed by Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, challenging the legality and leadership of the Rivers State House of Assembly has been dismissed by the Nigerian Supreme Court in Abuja.
Fubara was also ordered to pay four million naira costs to the Assembly, Amaewhule and the other respondents by a five-member panel led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji on Monday.
When the matter which was originally fixed for hearing was called up, Governor Fubara, through his team of lawyers led by Mr. Yusuf Ali, SAN, announced his decision to withdraw the appeal.
Ali, SAN, told the court that his client’s decision was based on the fact that the matter had been overtaken by events.
Whereas Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN, who appeared for the Amaewhule-led Rivers State lawmakers, did not oppose the withdrawal, he, however, demanded the cost.
Likewise, Mr. J. B. Daudu, who appeared for the 3rd to 12th defendants, also asked for costs, as he did not object to the notice of withdrawal.
The appeal marked SC/CV/1071/2024 was consequently dismissed.
For governor Fubara, it is not clear at the moment where all this will lead him to.